05-07-13, 09:45 PM
Ideally yes, you should replace the gasket - they are pretty cheap though which is good 
Sounds like the plates are wearing down but you won't know officially until you open it up. I guess you know what you are looking for; blueing on the metal plates and the amount of friction material left on the others

Sounds like the plates are wearing down but you won't know officially until you open it up. I guess you know what you are looking for; blueing on the metal plates and the amount of friction material left on the others