[DeTomaso] Clutch MC

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ok - got it - man o man...what a HUGE PITA this was - well, Mike was right, the old pushrod did screw out of the clevis - screwed the new one in (with boot attached) - got all clips, etc. back on - and then struggled to get the e clip on to connect the new pushrod to the rest of the cylinder - now, have to secure it to the bolts, put flared line back on and then fill and bleed - speaking of which...well, that will be tomorrow - by the way, what if the push rod was not set exactly right - do i need to go all the way back to the point i screwed it on the clevis to adjust it a few turns? - or is there a simpler adjustment? - thanks and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! - stephen



----- Original Message ----
From: "JDeRyke at aol.com" <JDeRyke at aol.com>
To: edlebby at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 2:52:08 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch MC


In a message dated 12/24/07 10:38:30 AM, edlebby at yahoo.com writes:



QUESTION: how do i get the linkage off? - i can't see the well because it slides off toward the console - is there a c clip over there like what holds the gas pedal on? - it looks like it might be a pin with a head...in which case perhaps the pin unscrews? - i notice a triangular piece of metal on the linkage side - is that meant to take a wrench?


Stripping the pedal system is not necessary. Unbolt ALL the pedal plate bolts & nuts from around the periphery of the plate, and move the whole system forward a few inches. The brake lines need not be disconnected except the vacuum supply line. The hard lines will flex enough for this small movement. Then you can (as I did) get a punch in there and knock the pin out. Alternatively, use the Swedish Idea- a 2" hole saw into the side of the toe box at the proper spot for access to knock out the pin. Plastic plugs are available at hardware or auto parts stores for plugging up 2" holes in sheet metal. Once out, the pin can be drilled for a cotter pin to replace a mangled circlip. 
But if you do remove everything, first take a couple of photos up in there of how all this stuff goes back together, and replace any worn parts. I used pieces cut from old Chevy pushrods as hardened pins, and brazed up worn-out holes in the links, then re-drilled. This made "bushings" in the links &  much less slop in the system once I was done. I told you this job ain't easy! Good luck- J DeRyke


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