Clutch rolling ball?

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clashed13

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Hey I tihnk im missing the little ball that goes inside where the cluth arm goes because whenever i take it apart, the little metal bar falls out but not the ball? is this correct?
 
Is the clutch working? Why are you taking it apart? The ball could be stuck in the grease that's supposed to be in the hole. Sometimes it doesn't just fall out.
If the clutch is working, the ball is in there. If the clutch won't disengage, then maybe you lost the ball. It is a ball bearing, about 5/16" in diameter. Try a pencil magnet to see if you can remove the ball. If it isn't in the sprocket hole your clutch will not disengage.
Tom
 
oh nevermind than its in there. I just seen some other people on youtube taking apart their motors and seen that little ball and wonderd why I dont see mine. Oh yeah my clutch doesnt have that spring when you loosen the flower nut but everything works fine. Why does it seem im missing parts?
 
Probably because you've been messing with the flower nut and the clutch adjustment. Unless you fully understand what you're doing you should NOT loosen or tighten the flower nut. Doing so is some of the worst advice given on this forum to new builders.

Do a little research, use the keywords, 'clutch adjust' and you'll have plenty to read on the proper procedure for getting your clutch to work right. http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partne...cycling.com/f3/clutch-rolling-ball-35244.html

Tom
 
2door said:
Is the clutch working? Why are you taking it apart? The ball could be stuck in the grease that's supposed to be in the hole. Sometimes it doesn't just fall out.
If the clutch is working, the ball is in there. If the clutch won't disengage, then maybe you lost the ball. It is a ball bearing, about 5/16" in diameter. Try a pencil magnet to see if you can remove the ball. If it isn't in the sprocket hole your clutch will not disengage.
Tom
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The ball is0.312
 
My cutch feels like it's in reverse mode,I pull the lever and it is to hard to pedal and when I release it it rolls freely
 
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