[DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

[Mike & Elizabeth Thomas]

It is curved but worn.  As you can see from the other attached photo the
wear to the throwout bearing ears has a concave wear area which matches the
convex of the clutch fingers.  As you can also see from this and the
previous pic, the wear was not even from side to side to the TO bearing was
cocking as well while it was trying to move, likely indicating is was
binding on the snout.

Mike

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-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph F Byrd, Jr <byrdjf at embarqmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 6:19 PM
To: 'Mike & Elizabeth Thomas' <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>;
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

Sorry, but the nature from my past life makes me want to analyze everything
.  So. . .

Is that wear truly flat, or does it indicate the contact travels over that
length?
Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Mike
& Elizabeth Thomas
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 6:41 PM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

I am in need of a ZF clutch throwout bearing finger bracket and snout.  I've
damaged mine with insufficient lube and our local ZF specialist said he
would rather put in a replacement finger bracket than try to weld and grind
the damaged one to the right curve, etc.  The snout is also scored and may
be able to be buffed up but a fresh one would be a better idea, according to
Bryon.  I've attached a pic of the fingers so you can bear witness to my DA
moment.

 

I've also pinged Quella and Lloyd Butfoy but thought I'd put it out to all
y'all as well.

 

Thanks in advance!

Mike Thomas

 

 

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