Exactly what I was going to say... Check the pins on the cross shaft
between the frame and bellhousing. I've fixed a few of those
failures.
On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:13:35 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire
<Grumpy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>90% of the the time, it is a failure OUTSIDE the bell housing, usually
>the shaft lever outside of the coupler with clevis pins. Alson the
>coupler itself can crack and fail. I experienced both with my old
Avanti.
>
>JT
>
>
>
>reichsrundfunk wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys, Wondering of anyone can enlighten me on a clutch problem I'm
>> encountering with my 59' Lark. It has the 6 cylinder engine with a 3
>> speed (no OD). I noticed that the point of engagement for the cluth
>> was becoming lower and lower (to the floorboard), so I adjusted the
>> released rod on the linkage as the shop manual instructs. That
>> adjustment eld fine for a couple of weeks, during which the point of
>> engagement once again, became lower and lower to the floorboard. I
>> once again adjusted it, however this time, it sank back down to the
>> previous low level with about 10 applications of the clutch! Rather
>> than keep adjusting it further and further, I am wondering what could
>> be causing the clutch to keep going lower and lower simply by applying
>> the clutch pedal? I'm not 100% certain on the precise mechanics of
>> how the clutch on my Lark operates, other than I know the pressure
>> plate is pulled back away from the driven plate to make or break the
>> engagement. Is it probable that the pedal linkage is worn down and
>> requires attention, or is there something within the internal clutch
>> itself that would cause this condition?
>>
>> Any thoughts or suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -George-
>> -59 Lark Regal
>> -63 GT Hawk
>> -63 Champ Pickup
Lee DeLaBarre
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