Clutch spline grease?

Post any technical questions or queries here.
Post Reply
User avatar
Southwest
850 Super
Posts: 206
Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:59 am
Location: Exeter UK

Clutch spline grease?

Post by Southwest »

Before I reassemble my clutch is it advisable to use clutch grease on the splines of primary gear and clutch plate?
Is it necessary or a risk of contamination causing another strip down?
mk1
Site Admin
Posts: 19835
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:30 am
Location: Away with the Faries
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 10 times

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by mk1 »

I always leave them dry & have never had any issues.
User avatar
Southwest
850 Super
Posts: 206
Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:59 am
Location: Exeter UK

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by Southwest »

That's good enough for me.
Thank you yet again.
User avatar
Hipwell
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 1380
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:02 pm
Location: Solihull, UK
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by Hipwell »

Old timer I worked with sweared by using graphite powder (No idea where you get it, but he had a biscuit tin full in his tool box!)

I usually fit them dry or with some ptfe dry lube spray.
User avatar
Ronnie
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 1289
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:37 pm
Location: N/E England Where the SAND is GOLDEN and the sea is always COLD!!
Has thanked: 12 times
Been thanked: 31 times

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by Ronnie »

"using graphite powder (No idea where you get it " Locksmiths or B&Q used for lubricating locks.
As both replies above as the clutch dust will stick to grease.
Beatie
998 Cooper
Posts: 688
Joined: Mon May 30, 2016 1:04 pm
Location: Norfolks highest point
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by Beatie »

If anyone wants graphite powder then pm me I can post you a little sealy bag for a quid to cover postage as I’ve got a tub at work we use for auto screw-feeders and we are now phasing them out so it’s going to become redundant.
Horrible black shite which stays on your hands for a week as a little go’s a very long way :lol:
mascher
850 Super
Posts: 114
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:12 pm
Location: Seattle Washington

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by mascher »

or just use a soft pencil...

Kelley
User avatar
Vegard
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 2042
Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:33 pm
Location: Norway
Contact:

Re: Clutch spline grease?

Post by Vegard »

Always dry
Post Reply