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[T3] Thanks (was clutch fork bush removal)


<x-flowed>Thanks for the responses to my querry about removing the brass clutch fork bushing (it was the one on the right side, Jim). My home depot didn't have a tap large enough, so I ended up buying a 1/2 in. "internal pipe wrench" that needed a bit of Dremmeling to fit the bushing, but after I sized it up it was a matter of minutes until I had the bushing out. The hack saw blade method seems like it would work in a pinch with no special tools, but I was worried about scoring the case.

btw/ the clutch fork kits from Mid-America are lame: the circlips were WAY too large (larger internal diameter than the fork rod itself... not even close!) so I had to use my old ones, and after all that trouble getting the right side brass bushing out, the replacement was not large enough to seat firmly in the hole in the case (sliding in and out easily) and thus is probably rotating every time I depress the clutch. Since my tranny is dying (poor leaky thing's got about 135k on it, so not bad!) I'm due for a replacement within the next year, otherwise I'd be very pissed off about the internal bushing (which I assume will eventually wear down the hole in the case if it is rotating?). Nevertheless, the new fork/bearing/spring make an amazing difference.... clutch jerk is gone, and for some reason it's easier to shift between gears.

Anyway, thanks again for the responses. It is so cool to know that if (when!) you get in a jam--as I was with the confounded bushing--sound advise is just an email away!

Cheers,

Dave Y.
68 sqbk


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