can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)???

dave1shere · 05-22-2010, 04:29 PM

Have a 96 Club Car Carryall II. Having problems with the clutch locking up, jerking and then speeding away when it starts so I am going to change my clutch.

Bought the puller tool and have a new drive clutch. MY PROBLEM IS I CANNOT GET THE BOLT TO MOVE.

Read somewhere that it is a LEFT HAND THREAD (NEED CONFIRMATION PLEASE) so I have tried to go clockwise to remove. Just before I do any damage and try to use an impact I want to verify that it is a left hand thread clockwise to remove, counter clockwise to re-install and if anyone has any tips on how to remove this clutch....

I have used the search engine but didn't really get a definitive answer. PS I can verify my engine is a counter clockwise rotation when looking at the clutch.

Thanks for anyone that can give me some help on this.

Dave

papaw · 05-22-2010, 05:58 PM

tAKE A LOOK AT THIS POST

which way

scottyb · 05-22-2010, 06:08 PM

I think it is a left hand thread .... but not 100% sure, it has been awhile .

shadowman · 05-22-2010, 07:04 PM

left handed threads........................................

scottyb · 05-22-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowman

left handed threads........................................

TOM, Did CC continue using left hand threads after '97 when they reversed the engine rotation

BigBlockMan · 05-22-2010, 07:46 PM

97 is when they started using left hand thread. If you motor runs counter clockwise looking at the clutch its right hand. If your motor runs clockwise looking at clutch side then its left hand thread.

scottyb · 05-22-2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlockMan

97 is when they started using left hand thread. If you motor runs counter clockwise looking at the clutch its right hand. If your motor runs clockwise looking at clutch side then its left hand thread.

THank you Tom, I thought there should be a change there

Just too lazy today to wrap my mind around it

CC-John · 05-22-2010, 08:12 PM

My 1996 service manual doesn't mention anything about the drive clutch bolt being left-hand thread..

BigBlockMan · 05-22-2010, 08:43 PM

Correct, A 96 SHOULD be right hand thread. And SHOULD run counter clockwise. A quick step on the pedal while looking at clutch will double check.

scottyb · 05-22-2010, 09:04 PM

1997.5 was the change over to CW rotation for some God forsaken reasoning LMAO

05-22-2010, 04:29 PM	#1
dave1shere Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? Have a 96 Club Car Carryall II. Having problems with the clutch locking up, jerking and then speeding away when it starts so I am going to change my clutch. Bought the puller tool and have a new drive clutch. MY PROBLEM IS I CANNOT GET THE BOLT TO MOVE. Read somewhere that it is a LEFT HAND THREAD (NEED CONFIRMATION PLEASE) so I have tried to go clockwise to remove. Just before I do any damage and try to use an impact I want to verify that it is a left hand thread clockwise to remove, counter clockwise to re-install and if anyone has any tips on how to remove this clutch.... I have used the search engine but didn't really get a definitive answer. PS I can verify my engine is a counter clockwise rotation when looking at the clutch. Thanks for anyone that can give me some help on this. Dave
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05-22-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
papaw Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 165	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? tAKE A LOOK AT THIS POST which way

05-22-2010, 06:08 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? I think it is a left hand thread .... but not 100% sure, it has been awhile .

05-22-2010, 07:04 PM	#4
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? left handed threads........................................

05-22-2010, 07:46 PM	#6
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? 97 is when they started using left hand thread. If you motor runs counter clockwise looking at the clutch its right hand. If your motor runs clockwise looking at clutch side then its left hand thread.

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05-22-2010, 08:12 PM	#8
CC-John prop. A$$hole's Garage Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deep inside the Central Scrutinizer (77096) Posts: 1,587	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? My 1996 service manual doesn't mention anything about the drive clutch bolt being left-hand thread..

05-22-2010, 08:43 PM	#9
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? Correct, A 96 SHOULD be right hand thread. And SHOULD run counter clockwise. A quick step on the pedal while looking at clutch will double check.

05-22-2010, 09:04 PM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: can't get clutch off (IS BOLT LEFT HAND THREAD)??? 1997.5 was the change over to CW rotation for some God forsaken reasoning LMAO

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