79 Mechanical Clutch linkage
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- 1979 CJ5, 258 L6, T-150, Dana 20, Dana 30, AMC 20, 3.54 gears
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79 CJ5 mechanical clutch linkage.
I have disassembled, then did a bit of welding and grinding to tighten up the slop. (originally almost 5" before engagement!) The holes were oval'd out and the links were almost cut through from wear. I understand I need about an inch of PEDAL travel.
My question is would anybody know (roughly) how much free play the fork (out of the Transmission ) needs to have? I currently have it adjusted with about maybe an 1"-1 1/2" of fork play which now after the welding and grinding equals about 1 1/2" to 2" of pedal play.
I would like to have enough play to not burn out the bearing but tight enough not always press it to the floor ever time I want to change gears. I am also a believer in mechanical linkages over hydraulic due to constantly replacing and blowing master and slave masters in my old diesel.
Thanks for your time.
79 CJ5 mechanical clutch linkage.
I have disassembled, then did a bit of welding and grinding to tighten up the slop. (originally almost 5" before engagement!) The holes were oval'd out and the links were almost cut through from wear. I understand I need about an inch of PEDAL travel.
My question is would anybody know (roughly) how much free play the fork (out of the Transmission ) needs to have? I currently have it adjusted with about maybe an 1"-1 1/2" of fork play which now after the welding and grinding equals about 1 1/2" to 2" of pedal play.
I would like to have enough play to not burn out the bearing but tight enough not always press it to the floor ever time I want to change gears. I am also a believer in mechanical linkages over hydraulic due to constantly replacing and blowing master and slave masters in my old diesel.
Thanks for your time.