friction disc(cork)

[cthanse]

do you put any lubricant on cork disc,on throttle linkage plates also cork disc on hydralic lift lever?

 

[shaun wallace]

Why? thought we was wanting friction.

 

[Steve (BC)]

(quoted from post at 02:47:21 12/01/10) do you put any lubricant on cork disc,on throttle linkage plates also cork disc on hydralic lift lever?

I just replaced one on my 871. Once the friction plate is removed I cleaned the mating surfaces with a wire cup on my grinder. Then slid the cork disc between the 2 mating surfaces. Then adjusted the nut to obtained the desired fricton on the control lever. The biggest part of the job was removing the aluminium friction plate without incurring damage as it was frozen on the shaft. Using a combination of peneration oil, heat, large flat washers as spacers, & gentle persuasion with my favorite hammer the plate came off in 1 piece! <-- my daughter asked me to put some smiley faces here.

 

[GlenIdaho]

Nope, no lube needed.

 

[36 Coupe]

Tell us why you want to do this.

 

[souNdguy]

as the others said.. I put mine on dry and clean.

soundguy

 

[cthanse]

thanks to everyone who replied to my question.
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[cthanse]

to keep from tearing cork

 

[cthanse]

thought it might damage disc to use dry

 

[Dave in MS]

Reasonable thinking, but no lube is needed.

 

[36 Coupe]

You would have no friction if you oiled it.The handle would drift down from its own weight.You have to adjust the nut until there is enough tension on the disc.