Transmission clutch basket install

[John Illinois]

Mike Bender puts the transmission together on the engine his videos. He installs the clutch basket by tapping it down on the shaft. I Have 2 good hubs and the larger bore has .0005 interference fit. I tried installing the hub on the shaft by itself on the bench and it took considerable pounding to put it on half way.
I am concerned that it will put stress on the crankshaft and thrust.The other way would be to put the assembled flywheel and transmission in a press and then bolt it onto the crankshaft. I would rather avoid this due to lack of space in the shop to roll it to the press on a lift.

Would doing it on the engine be a risk?

John

[Mark Gregush]

Install using a press and then mount to flywheel/crankshaft. If it is going on that hard, you might want to check for burrs on the shaft or it's cocked. It may have to come off a few times for checking between the clutch drum and brake drum for clearance and setup, after it is all put together and mounted to flywheel/crankshaft. If the clearance is too small between the clutch drum and brake drum (float), can lead to lack of lubrication and getting over heated. (been there done that)