Clutch spring spacer question

[Greg7]

Just installed new clutch plates and noticed when I was torquing down the 6 clutch spring bolts that one of the bolts was going in further than the rest before I reached the proper torque. I removed it and noticed the aluminum spacer was sort of crushed.

Ordered all new ones but I'm wondering if in the meantime it would be ok to square up the end of the bad one and reinstall it even though it would make it slightly shorter than the others. Anyone have advice on this?

I attached a picture. The one on the right is the bad one.IMG_20200822_212239804~2.jpg

[GregT]

To get even clutch lift, they should all be the same length.

Suggesting you can square up the damaged end infers you have access to a lathe. It's easy to make up a replacement if you do....

I have in the past made up shorter sets for race use - increasing the spring pressure.

[Greg7]

Figured that would be the case. I have lathe access at work but by the time I actually get to it the new ones would probably be here.

[Greg7]

Ended up having the spacers made at work. The ones I ordered ended up being on back order. Everything is in. Now I'm just waiting on the gasket because they sent me the wrong one. Hopefully that's not backordered as well.

[salty_monk]

That’s good! Good luck