Re: Strange Clutch Problem

Paul Johnson wrote:

> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:QyKwj.256876$MJ6.234457@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
>>I've never had a clevis pin failure but several cracked couplers and
tabs 
>>of the shaft(s) that began to rotate..
>>
> 
> I have- on my '64 ('63 1/2) Avanti four-speed while driving in LA on my
way 
> to Frost and French.  Not much fun killing it at each or the 100 or so 
> (slight exaggeration) traffic lights then starting up in 1st gear.
> Paul Johnson 
> 


Heh...  I had the same problem, (second time), but had the car flat 
bedded to a shop.  Once on the lift, I insisted that it was the fork in 
the bell housing that failed so out came the tranny.  Then, the mechanic 
put a large vicegrip on the shaft outside and low 'n behold, fork was 
fine. a closer examination revealed where the tab on the outer shaft was 
rotating. repositioned the tab and had it heliarc welded, reinstalled 
the tranny and lived happily ever until I sold the car several years 
later.  (First experience was a cracked shaft coupler).

I no longer look for the complex solution but rather eliminate the 
simple under-your-nose things that can prove to be embarrasing.

I had similar experience with my old T-Cab but the big problem there was 
the piss poor design of the clutch pedals with the shaft weld failing. 
Went through three of 'em and vowed never again to have a Stude truck 
with a manual tranny...

JT