[Ducati] 1999 ST4 Clutch Replacement Help

[john Fleming]

Hi Alex,

Thank-you.  I just needed the confidence to apply more force.  The rod came 
out of the bearing!  I will replace parts as necessary.  However the drum 
and housing both have wear marks from the plate tangs.  I can't see being 
able to hold the drum without the special tool to remove the nut so I think 
I should take it to my shop for complete inspection and replacement.

Do the cush rubbers typically need to be replaced at this point?

I put 40,000+ miles on it so a complete rebuild is probably the right Thing.

Thanks again.

John Fleming


>From: "Alex Ortner" <aortner264789mi at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: "'Ducati Owners Group'" <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: RE: [Ducati] 1999 ST4 Clutch Replacement Help
>Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:35:17 -0500
>
>Hi John
>You should be able to pull the rod with the bearing. They only thing
>holding the rod in might be a couple little o-rings. So grab that
>pressure plate and pull. There usually is a tiny hole in the cap that
>goes between the rod and the pressure plate bearing. You might be able
>to drive the rod out of the cap with a small drift on a sturdy bench.
>Replace the bearing while your in there and the o-rings.
>Alex Ortner
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