Clutch cross shaft wuery

[Mad4slalom]

Hi all, just looking at my clutch shaft mechanism. The end of it closest to the innr wing on the drivers side has a threaded stud exiting it with a nut on it.
the stud rests in a bracket, it is sitting at a funny angle, the nut is not tight , the stud feels like it could be rubber mounted. Is it normal to be able to lift the shaft out of its bracket? All feels a bit too flimsy, wondering if i should tighten the nut so the shaft is held more firmly in the bracket. Wondering if this could be some of the rattles i am experiencing. Tia

 

[Oneball]

The stud is actually a ball joint. There’s one each end that are fixed. One to the chassis one to the engine. The shaft pivots on them.

 

[Mad4slalom]

The stud is actually a ball joint. There’s one each end that are fixed. One to the chassis one to the engine. The shaft pivots on them.

Thanks oneball, should i tighten the nut so it is a bit tighter in the bracket ? As at the moment i can just lift the shaft up and down , or is that the norm ? Thank you

 

[Oneball]

It should be tight

 

[Corvette]

You should have a small sliver washer type affair with a bent tail that slots into the horizontal slit in the frame bracket. This stops the ball from lifting up From frame bracket. If you search for a z bar clutch parts you will see it on a schematic diagram. A5475 lock.

 

[Mad4slalom]

You should have a small sliver washer type affair with a bent tail that slots into the horizontal slit in the frame bracket. This stops the ball from lifting up From frame bracket. If you search for a z bar clutch parts you will see it on a schematic diagram. A5475 lock.

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Ah ! Yes I thought it a bit under engineered as was hanging off and sloppy. Have tightened it up but the lock is missing , will get one ordered up. Great help , thank you both

 

[Mad4slalom]

Ah ! Yes I thought it a bit under engineered as was hanging off and sloppy. Have tightened it up but the lock is missing , will get one ordered up. Great help , thank you both

On its way from CK thanks again

 

[Oneball]

I’ll order one too!

 

[Roscobbc]

There's a spring connected from frame to clutch push-rod - that'll help stop and rattling.

 

[Mad4slalom]

There's a spring connected from frame to clutch push-rod - that'll help stop and rattling.

I saw that, mine is intact, going to look at shift rods next, thank svfor info

 

[Mad4slalom]

I’ll order one too!

Cant believe my nut was almost on the last thread. Even without the stop thing it is way better, i used to have to mash my foot into the carpet to get reverse. Was thinking i needed to adjust clucth to get more throw . . Still big shifter rattle and vibration , comes in at 2500rpm. , more investigation needed .

 

[Forrest Gump]

You should have a small sliver washer type affair with a bent tail that slots into the horizontal slit in the frame bracket. This stops the ball from lifting up From frame bracket. If you search for a z bar clutch parts you will see it on a schematic diagram. A5475 lock.

Well I never realised I was missing that part. Presume the small tabs fold onto the nut ....which must be really easy to do in that awkward area.

 

[Mad4slalom]

Well I never realised I was missing that part. Presume the small tabs fold onto the nut ....which must be really easy to do in that awkward area.

corvette explained it to me and sent a schematic , the hold down tab locates in to a slot on the bracket and makes perfect sense now, but just looked mickey mouse before. Must have had some lost motion there as I no longer have to push the pedal through the carpet to get reverse

 

[Forrest Gump]

corvette explained it to me and sent a schematic , the hold down tab locates in to a slot on the bracket and makes perfect sense now, but just looked mickey mouse before. Must have had some lost motion there as I no longer have to push the pedal through the carpet to get reverse

There's experience - I think he sensed it might be missing! I've been fortunate it's never come loose despite missing the lock, I might run the risk a while longer!

 

[Mad4slalom]

Well I never realised I was missing that part. Presume the small tabs fold onto the nut ....which must be really easy to do in that awkward area.

The surprising thing is that it took just a few mins on the phone to Scott at CK and its on its way. You’d expect service parts such as an oil or air filter to be maybe stocked and on the shelf but that is a pretty random part not only to have but to know where to find it too, Great service

 

[Roscobbc]

The surprising thing is that it took just a few mins on the phone to Scott at CK and its on its way. You’d expect service parts such as an oil or air filter to be maybe stocked and on the shelf but that is a pretty random part not only to have but to know where to find it too, Great service

Its not a difficult job to remove and re-install.........

 

[Chuffer]

The surprising thing is that it took just a few mins on the phone to Scott at CK and its on its way. You’d expect service parts such as an oil or air filter to be maybe stocked and on the shelf but that is a pretty random part not only to have but to know where to find it too, Great service

Yeah , never been let down by Scott and have purchased quite a few bits over the 4 years . Even a brand new diff from the USA via CK delivered direct to me didn`t take long to arrive and made it economically viable not to mess about ordering assorted internals and rebuilding the original one .

 

[Mad4slalom]

I’ll order one too!

oneball,
Mine was actually there! if you have’nt ordered one yet you are welcome to mine. Let me have an address and I will stick it in the post

 

[Adtheman]

The surprising thing is that it took just a few mins on the phone to Scott at CK and its on its way. You’d expect service parts such as an oil or air filter to be maybe stocked and on the shelf but that is a pretty random part not only to have but to know where to find it too, Great service

What that man don't stock ain't worth having.

 

[Mad4slalom]

You should have a small sliver washer type affair with a bent tail that slots into the horizontal slit in the frame bracket. This stops the ball from lifting up From frame bracket. If you search for a z bar clutch parts you will see it on a schematic diagram. A5475 lock.

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Hi again I tightened the nut on the end and bent the tabs to lock it , that has restored the “lost motion “ in the clutch pedal mechanism , the only thing I notice now is sometimes at idle in neutral i can hear a little knocking vibration that disapears if i lightly press the clutch pedal, can i grease the mechanism on the cross shaft anywhere if that would help? Anyone else have this vibration? TiA