[DeTomaso] Long Week with #4268

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/13/07 8 55 19, artstephens at charter.net writes:


> On the test drive,  I break the push rod that goes from the back of the 
> clutch master to the clutch linkage.  It used to be about two steps forward and 
> one back,  now it is like three back and none forward!  What's up with that?  
> I think this is the second time in ten years I have broken the clutch master 
> push rod,  I'm thinking I need to beef it up,  any ideas?
> 

>>>I am presuming that you are breaking the rod from the back of the clutch 
SLAVE, no?

Something is definitely wrong here.   Within a few days, you break the clutch 
arm, and now with a new arm, you break the rod that pushes on the arm?

Sounds to me like your clutch is misadjusted somehow?   You are actuating the 
clutch until it reaches its mechanical limit, but you still have more pedal 
available, so you push further, which generates the immovable 
object/irresistable force scenario that results in parts breakage?

That's the only think I can think of.   I have never heard of a clutch slave 
pushrod OR the clutch linkage arm ever breaking before....

Mike


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