Clutch help please

[Whatitcanbe]

I bought a masters of motions #4335H come with a 12T 35P sprocket, problem being my chain is a #41, Can I just buy this: #40/41 10T Drive Sprocket for Hilliard Clutch - R12466 to replace the sprocket out or will it not fit? This is the only local clutch I could find which is why I bought it.

So If I can't find a sprocket to replace it I'll have to buy a #35 chain and rear sprocket.

 

[Harleys Papa]

Welcome to the forum :thumbsup: I would return the clutch you have and order this one :thumbsup: #41 Chain, 10 Tooth - 3/4" - Mini Bike & Go-Kart Clutch

 

[Whatitcanbe]

Well I had to use a puller to get the other clutch off and even after cleaning the shaft real good the new one was a pretty tight fit, I'm afraid of damaging it will the puller

 

[trinik7597]

if it is a masters of motion made by hillard you probably got it at tractor supply . I would do what hp said they are not the best clutch for the money last one I got slipped bad even after cleaning all the excess oil out of it :thumbsup:

 

[Whatitcanbe]

Well any tips on pulling it off without damaging it ?

 

[Bill Ellerby]

Are the teeth inboard or outboard? If outboard use a wedge made from wood and slip it between motor and clutch and tap it in. If teeth inboard, hopefully grabbing it with both hands and pulling will get it off. Before installing next clutch start motor and take some 110 or 220 grit sandpaper and polish the crankshaft. Use a little oil and the new clutch should slide on with little effort, if not see if there is a dent or raised piece of metal interferring and carefully file it smooth..

 

[T-Town Mini]

Well any tips on pulling it off without damaging it ?

Use something between the puller and the clutch...masking tape on the clutch to keep from scratching it and then scrap aluminum to protect it from the puller.

(no scrap aluminum? use a beverage can cut into spacers to fit)

 

[buckeye]

Do what Bill said for sure. Great advice by both posters.
And maybe spray it with some pb blaster and let it sit a bit.

 

[Whatitcanbe]

so this is what I didn't want to happen.

This seemed to work out good

I wanted to press against the X rather than the edges thats where the wrench came in handy trying to do this:

 

[Whatitcanbe]

I bought this cart for a fun lil project, the guy i bought it from told me it needed a new engine, really all it needed was to remove a small bolt that fell into the carb, also needs a bunch of new seals, other than that its running great now.


I can see If I need any help you all will be so helpful thanks

 

[Whatitcanbe]

Here is a bit of damage to the shaft also that shaft seal has been damaged

 

[buckeye]

You got that clutch off already.:thumbsup:

 

[jeep2003]

you can clean that up with a file and itll be ok. thats why your clutch was hard to get on. got to file it down where it got peened over. to get a stuck clutch off without damaging it with a puller I usually grab hold of the clutch with both hands and let the engine hang. Have another person hammer the shaft down through and the engine falls out. Just use a nice big punch so you dont peen the end of the shaft. another piece loose fitting 3/4" shaft would be ideal. You cant swap that #41 sprocket onto a #35 drum because as you can see the part where it fits into the drum is the same shape as the sprocket. So on that style clutch each sprocket is specific to its size drum.