I have a 23 year old 1380 with pre verto clutch that runs quite well, but is suffering with cluch judder on pulling away. I did some clutch maintenance after watching some videos online, machined down my black plate horns so the spring is flat when everything is tight, centralised the backplate with a dti before tightening everything. Went up to 9 straps and upgraded bolts, Nos Primary gear and shimmed correctly. New flywheel housing. Made sure everything was clean before reassembly but it still judders.
I noticed the release bearing witness marks are ever so slightly off centre on the diaphragm removable centre boss, thought that could be the problem but then the boss has a small amount of movement when in position without the locking spring - so maybe it wasnt perfectly central (can be adjusted) but not sure.
Any ideas? perhaps a new clutch plate will sort it. When the engine is cold its alright, but when warm its not - and only on pull away, if i rev over 2000rpm its fine but in heavy traffic its not always possible to do that and i hate to think what the juddering is doing to the primary gear bushes and drivetrain.
its a mish mash of parts i've bought throughout the years
minispares lightweight pre verto flywheel 2005
minispares lightened backplate pos the en8 one 2007
med clutch arm and plunger 2010
normal solid clutch plate 2010
Orange diaphragm 2007
i've never balanced anything either its always felt good :)