I've never had a clevis pin failure but several cracked couplers and
tabs of the shaft(s) that began to rotate..
JT
Lee wrote:
> 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
> Daytona62
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