C1 Clutch Cross Shaft
11-05-2011, 08:26 PM
#1
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C1 Clutch Cross Shaft
Anybody ever installed a zerk fitting in their C1 clutch cross shaft?
When I restored my ’57, the cross shaft stud on the frame brackets had flat spots on it and I had to fix the stud before I put it back together. I would like to avoid this problem again and I am thinking of installing a zerk fitting somewhere in the shaft to keep it lubricated.
I think C2’s have a factory installed zerk fitting on their cross shaft, probably because of problems with C1’s.
Pierre
When I restored my ’57, the cross shaft stud on the frame brackets had flat spots on it and I had to fix the stud before I put it back together. I would like to avoid this problem again and I am thinking of installing a zerk fitting somewhere in the shaft to keep it lubricated.
I think C2’s have a factory installed zerk fitting on their cross shaft, probably because of problems with C1’s.
Pierre
11-05-2011, 09:08 PM
#3
Team Owner
Its a common mod to the bellcrank....its just that the material its made out of is hard as the dickens to drill through. Some put a grooved wooden dowel in the shaft so that the grease put in the zerk flows to each end and you don't have to fill the whole dang thing with lube.
11-06-2011, 01:46 AM
#4
Its a common mod to the bellcrank....its just that the material its made out of is hard as the dickens to drill through. Some put a grooved wooden dowel in the shaft so that the grease put in the Zerk flows to each end and you don't have to fill the whole dang thing with lube.
Don' even think of drilling it while in the car, just isn't going to happen.
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11-06-2011, 10:23 AM
#6
Drifting
I did it on mine PRIOR to installation. Had to go to a machine shop and he clamped it in a drill press. No way you can do it any other way.
I didn't use the wooden dowel thingy, didn't know about it. Next time I take the shaft off, I'll do the dowel thing. That empty shaft takes a LOT of grease.
I didn't use the wooden dowel thingy, didn't know about it. Next time I take the shaft off, I'll do the dowel thing. That empty shaft takes a LOT of grease.
11-06-2011, 12:35 PM
#7
Team Owner
Well when my chassis side ball stud went bad and I had to get the new one (and the mount) welded on I took out the Z-bar so many times I got to where I could do it in about 1-1/2 minutes seconds (Mike Coletta) was timing me. So I'll just pop it off and grease it up when I think it needs it.
11-06-2011, 03:53 PM
#8
I did it on mine PRIOR to installation. Had to go to a machine shop and he clamped it in a drill press. No way you can do it any other way.
I didn't use the wooden dowel thingy, didn't know about it. Next time I take the shaft off, I'll do the dowel thing. That empty shaft takes a LOT of grease.
I didn't use the wooden dowel thingy, didn't know about it. Next time I take the shaft off, I'll do the dowel thing. That empty shaft takes a LOT of grease.
Even if you never put another pump of grease into it !
11-06-2011, 10:54 PM
#9
Drifting
I don't know how good today's modern grease is or its life expectancy. I have seen old grease that has been used in my car and in parts that I've purchased, that has turned into the consistency of a wax or bar of soap. Don't know if that would lube anything. So an occasional shot of new grease would be warranted. If you have to take the bar off for any reason, might as well change the grease/use the dowel thingy if you want to.
11-06-2011, 11:12 PM
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Greases tend to separate into their separate oil and soap (thickener) components due to heat. Modern greases are better in this regard, but still some some separation will occur.
Also, when a grease is contaminated due to external dust / grit, or internally from metal on metal wear particles (galling, etc.), it is still a very good idea to flush out the old grease with fresh grease.
GM did not add that Zerk fitting on the later cars for no good reason........
When I grease the front end, it is easy to just add a couple of pumps to the Zerk on the cross shaft. What is another few pumps over the 1000 or so (yes, that is an exaggeration) that the rest of the front end has already demanded......
Plasticman
Also, when a grease is contaminated due to external dust / grit, or internally from metal on metal wear particles (galling, etc.), it is still a very good idea to flush out the old grease with fresh grease.
GM did not add that Zerk fitting on the later cars for no good reason........
When I grease the front end, it is easy to just add a couple of pumps to the Zerk on the cross shaft. What is another few pumps over the 1000 or so (yes, that is an exaggeration) that the rest of the front end has already demanded......
Plasticman
Last edited by Plasticman; 11-06-2011 at 11:17 PM.
