[SB48]

G"Day,
I had removed the clutch slave today then the push rod which way does the two o-rings on the push rod have to be when reinstalled .
I had a brain fart and forgot to take notice of the direction.
Two o-rings clutch side or rear brake side?:blind:

 

[219R]

The end of the push rod with the two "O" rings is on the slave cylinder side. (left side)

 

[SB48]

Thanks mate.

 

[219R]

No problem,.... everyone who has ever had their clutch apart, has ponder this fitment!!!!

 

[Tchase]

Mine only goes in one way because of the cross peg/rod

 

[Tchase]

BTW Bob you have a great memory I would of sworn the were on the right side!

 

[Rolle]

:blind:

 

[219R]

BTW Bob you have a great memory I would of sworn the were on the right side!

No, I have a terrible short term memory... I when out to the garage, cause I don't remember where I put my Ducati Workshop CD,... and looked at an engine I have torn down!!! But thks for the compliment!!

 

[tye1138]

BTW Bob you have a great memory I would of sworn the were on the right side!

The whole point of the o rings is to keep the oil out of the slave cylinder. The clutch (right) side has a push rod seal in the nut which retains the hub on the dry clutch models. On the wet clutch models, there is simply a bearing there and a tapered hole for the shaft. This way, oil can travel down the shaft and into the clutch assembly directly from the crankcases for lubrication purposes.

 

[rubbish]

What a coincidence that this thread got started as I'm working on my clutch also...no point in starting another, since I have a similar question. Just to make sure I'm understanding this right, there shouldn't be any oil past the o-rings towards the slave cylinder, correct? But is it normal to have oil on the rod on the other side of the o-rings, even on an 1198 since it's a dry clutch? I've had the rod out before shortly after I bought the bike, but it's been like 3 years and I can't remember for sure.

 

[tye1138]

The rod should have no oil on it in the sections it "peaks" out from the cases. So thats the slave cylinder side AND the clutch side on a dry clutch bike.

The center of the rod will be covered in oil as it goes through the transmission input shaft.

 

[rubbish]

Ok, that's what I mean I guess...the oil wasn't all the way to the end where the pressure plate is, but I noticed it for a few inches on the side of the o-rings, on the clutch side.

Actually, now that I think of it, when I first took it out 3 years ago it was because I was changing the pressure plate and I remember dropping the rod on the ground and having to clean it off because debris stuck to it right away due to the oil.

It's all good...carry on!