clutch linkage removal
Team Owner
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Hi sw,
Be careful as you take the linkage apart.
There are ball studs, nylon seats, and felt seals at each end, plus a very unusual retainer at the frame mount on the cross-shaft.
It might be wise to keep track of just what's where as you disassemble.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here's a picture showing the nut, retainer, and 1 of the seals on the cross-shaft.
Here's the clutch rod. Be sure to get the 2 springs, pin, and clips back in the right places.
Be careful as you take the linkage apart.
There are ball studs, nylon seats, and felt seals at each end, plus a very unusual retainer at the frame mount on the cross-shaft.
It might be wise to keep track of just what's where as you disassemble.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here's a picture showing the nut, retainer, and 1 of the seals on the cross-shaft.
Here's the clutch rod. Be sure to get the 2 springs, pin, and clips back in the right places.
Last edited by Alan 71; May 7, 2016 at 01:51 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,280
Likes: 4,372
From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
The springs are used to keep the linkage from rattling.
If you're going to replace one of the ball-studs you might as well replace both… there's one at each end of the cross-shaft.
Regards,
Alan
The springs are used to keep the linkage from rattling.
If you're going to replace one of the ball-studs you might as well replace both… there's one at each end of the cross-shaft.
Regards,
Alan
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Those springs work great. Solved my rattling clutch pedal. Didnt have one spring anywhere on my linkage. I think theres 3 totot on mine
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