Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch

Dell Edwards · 09-14-2015, 09:02 AM

Hey guys, Has anybody ran across a clutch arm clearence problem? It is rubbing on the face of the clutch itself. I have the longer throwout bearing but I'm using the stock clutch arm. First time fooling with the adjustable clutch. Don't see how the stock arm is going to work. Is there an aftermarket arm that works better? Small block Ford 302 with TKO600. Got every thing else ready and then this happens! Always something!
Thanks!

Aaron Allison · 09-14-2015, 09:33 AM

Call Ross McCombs at Quick Time. He is very good and offering suggestions to fix issues like this.

(641) 660-2807

Great Guy. Always willing to help.

JHeath · 09-14-2015, 09:37 AM

Check out Lakewood # 15525, it has a notch cut out to clear the pressure plate, also, McLeod makes an adjustable throw-out bearing that might help.

Paul Merolla · 09-14-2015, 10:46 AM

If you haven't already changed the pivot ball to an adjustable one, that's what I had to do when I had the same issue with the QT bell. The pivot that came with the bellhousing was protruding too far forward.

joespanova · 09-14-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

If you haven't already changed the pivot ball to an adjustable one, that's what I had to do when I had the same issue with the QT bell. The pivot that came with the bellhousing was protruding too far forward.

Yeah , this.....should work. Mine rubbed too.

Dell Edwards · 09-14-2015, 01:05 PM

Thanks, I do have the adjustable pivot and I'm rubbing on the other side. I have it as close as i can get it to clutch without a rub but when I press it I get a rub on the other side. How much travel does it need for the actual fingers to release the clutch? Gonna call this guy with quicktime and see what he says.
Thanks

Sean Marconette · 09-14-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JHeath

Check out Lakewood # 15525, it has a notch cut out to clear the pressure plate, also, McLeod makes an adjustable throw-out bearing that might help.

You need this^^^ I believe this also extends the fork an additional 1-2" out of the bellhousing to allow the cable to not interfere with the fork opening.

I have the shortest TOB in my Bellhousing and the pivot ball is at the shortest length to the point the fork has came off the pivot ball and ruined levers on the clutch. You need 2 things with a clutch, air gap for the clutch to PP and air gap for TOB to lever. It' can be a balancing act, as one effects the other with a pull cable setup. With linkage you can change the ratio easier, with a cable not so much. I do not know what McCleod recommends on the air gap, generally .250" is normal there are some other variables to, do you have counterweight levers? The more CW the more you need to make sure you have adequate air gap on the clutch to PP. Just some random quick thoughts.

Sean

Dell Edwards · 09-14-2015, 08:15 PM

Thanks Sean, that's exactly what I need! Appreciate it.

Dell Edwards · 09-14-2015, 08:29 PM

You to Jerry!

Jerrid Halvorsen · 09-17-2015, 05:20 PM

Rob Youngblood told me that quick time bells have a thicker flange that trans bolts to, so it moves the pivot ball much closer to the clutch.

09-14-2015, 09:02 AM	#1
Dell Edwards Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Alva Fla Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch Hey guys, Has anybody ran across a clutch arm clearence problem? It is rubbing on the face of the clutch itself. I have the longer throwout bearing but I'm using the stock clutch arm. First time fooling with the adjustable clutch. Don't see how the stock arm is going to work. Is there an aftermarket arm that works better? Small block Ford 302 with TKO600. Got every thing else ready and then this happens! Always something! Thanks!

09-14-2015, 09:33 AM	#2
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 219 Likes: 4 Liked 150 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch Call Ross McCombs at Quick Time. He is very good and offering suggestions to fix issues like this. (641) 660-2807 Great Guy. Always willing to help. __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC

09-14-2015, 09:37 AM	#3
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch Check out Lakewood # 15525, it has a notch cut out to clear the pressure plate, also, McLeod makes an adjustable throw-out bearing that might help. __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

09-14-2015, 10:46 AM	#4
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch If you haven't already changed the pivot ball to an adjustable one, that's what I had to do when I had the same issue with the QT bell. The pivot that came with the bellhousing was protruding too far forward.

09-14-2015, 01:05 PM	#6
Dell Edwards Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Alva Fla Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch Thanks, I do have the adjustable pivot and I'm rubbing on the other side. I have it as close as i can get it to clutch without a rub but when I press it I get a rub on the other side. How much travel does it need for the actual fingers to release the clutch? Gonna call this guy with quicktime and see what he says. Thanks

09-14-2015, 08:15 PM	#8
Dell Edwards Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Alva Fla Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch Thanks Sean, that's exactly what I need! Appreciate it.

09-14-2015, 08:29 PM	#9
Dell Edwards Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Alva Fla Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch You to Jerry!

09-17-2015, 05:20 PM	#10
Jerrid Halvorsen Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 6 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick-Time with McCleod Clutch Rob Youngblood told me that quick time bells have a thicker flange that trans bolts to, so it moves the pivot ball much closer to the clutch.