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hey guys / can i use kolene steels and regular steels in the same clutch drum
 

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Sure, no reason you couldnt. Proper clearance is much more important vs mixing steels with/without coatings . That said, kolene-coated steels arent generally needed in a TH400 unless you're doing something really heavy duty-oriented.
 

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Don't think I would, as they have a different coefficient of friction.
 

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Don't think I would, as they have a different coefficient of friction.
Ive done it numerous times over the years, never had any issues with performance, function or reliability. If they do have a difference in friction coef, it's not material based on my own personal experience - perhaps yours was/is different...
 

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thanks nick for setting me strait
 

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