[Ducati] 1999 ST4 Clutch Replacement Help

[Ronald Betts]

Drill a small hole in the end of the pushrod seat , for lack of a better 
term, and push it out with a small punch. HAd the same problem with my 95 
SS. After I seperated the pushrod from the seat , I lubed the bucket that 
the pushrod sets in with chain lube and have never had another problem in 10 
years.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: "john Fleming" <jhfle637 at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: ducati at ducati.net
>Subject: [Ducati] 1999 ST4 Clutch Replacement Help
>Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:19:10 +0000
>
>In trying to replace the clutch on my ST4, the pushrod is firmly attached 
>to the pressure plate bearing.  As a result when I try to remove the 
>pressure plate the pushrod tries to come out at the same time.  I am unable 
>to remove the pressure plate together with the pushrod more than an inch or 
>so with moderate force.  The pushrod appears to be held by someting.
>
>I removed the clutch drive unit and held the pushrod from the LT side and 
>the pushrod does not separate from the pressure plate bearing at all.  The 
>bearing spins OK and otherwise looks fine.
>
>How do I disassemble the clutch assembly to replace the plate pack?  Can 
>the pushrod be separated from the bearing while it is in place?  Or do I 
>try to remove the plate and pushrod at the same time?
>
>Thanks in advance for help.
>
>John Fleming
>
>
>
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