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Broken flex plate

Hello,
What could cause two broken flex plate within 20 hours of run time?The bolts are tight,checked crank end float OK,transmission is not locked up and forklift is never overloaded.It's a Clark model CDP25, ser. P365D with Perkins diesel engine,auto transmission.
I have no idea where to begin.Thank you.
  • Posted 12 Sep 2013 08:56
  • By Flift
  • joined 12 Sep'13 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
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I doubt 2 plates will fit, either way I wouldn't install 2 plates, I'd find the root cause of the problem.
What brand of flex plate was used as a replacement, dealer or aftermarket?
  • Posted 18 Sep 2013 02:44
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!
Yes they did,4 small pieces left under torque converter bolts. The fly wheel side plate is still bolted no cracks.Only inside circle of flex plate is damaged.Almost like transmission locked-up and engine kept spinning.The only work done is head gasket about year ago.What do you think of idea to install two plates,double it for more strength?Thank you.
  • Posted 14 Sep 2013 04:47
  • By Flift
  • joined 12 Sep'13 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
Did they both break at the same location? Where did they break? Why was the original plate replaced-did it break on it's own or was other work done on truck first, then plate broke?
  • Posted 12 Sep 2013 23:52
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!

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