Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.

On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
(the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
"play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?


Thanks,

Bill

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2if9tjFmlu7oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of
the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side
was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R
guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.

Chris

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2if9tjFmlu7oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of
the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side
was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R
guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.

Chris

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2if9tjFmlu7oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of
the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side
was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R
guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.

Chris

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2if9tjFmlu7oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of
the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side
was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R
guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.

Chris

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Hi Chris,

Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the wrong
place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
head bolt in the wrong place.

Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.

> Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
> place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
> buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Hi Chris,

Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the wrong
place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
head bolt in the wrong place.

Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.

> Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
> place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
> buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Hi Chris,

Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the wrong
place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
head bolt in the wrong place.

Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.

> Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
> place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
> buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Hi Chris,

Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the wrong
place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
head bolt in the wrong place.

Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.

> Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the wrong
> place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You just
> buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup, my bad. I forgot who was who in that fiasco. ;-)

Chris

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2ifbq8Fmk5i6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Chris,
>
> Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the
wrong
> place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
> head bolt in the wrong place.
>
> Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.
>
> > Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the
wrong
> > place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You
just
> > buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup, my bad. I forgot who was who in that fiasco. ;-)

Chris

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2ifbq8Fmk5i6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Chris,
>
> Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the
wrong
> place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
> head bolt in the wrong place.
>
> Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.
>
> > Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the
wrong
> > place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You
just
> > buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup, my bad. I forgot who was who in that fiasco. ;-)

Chris

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2ifbq8Fmk5i6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Chris,
>
> Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the
wrong
> place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
> head bolt in the wrong place.
>
> Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.
>
> > Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the
wrong
> > place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You
just
> > buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup, my bad. I forgot who was who in that fiasco. ;-)

Chris

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2ifbq8Fmk5i6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Chris,
>
> Actually, these are the guys that found that the head bolt was in the
wrong
> place when they went to install the engine. The engine rebuilder put the
> head bolt in the wrong place.
>
> Thanks for the info on the Heli-coil.
>
> > Remember that these are the same guys that put yor head bolts in the
wrong
> > place. As far as the stripped out thread, put a heli-coil in it. You
just
> > buy a kit with the inserts and a special tap.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
and nut.

I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
$120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
the pieces individually.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
and nut.

I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
$120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
the pieces individually.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
and nut.

I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
$120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
the pieces individually.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
and nut.

I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
$120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
the pieces individually.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
>
> On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
CAN conversion?

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:

> On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> and nut.
>
> I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> the pieces individually.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> >
> > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
CAN conversion?

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:

> On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> and nut.
>
> I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> the pieces individually.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> >
> > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
CAN conversion?

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:

> On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> and nut.
>
> I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> the pieces individually.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> >
> > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
CAN conversion?

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:

> On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> and nut.
>
> I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> the pieces individually.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> >
> > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
> about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
> CAN conversion?
>
> On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> > and nut.
> >
> > I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> > $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> > the pieces individually.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> > >
> > > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> >

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
> about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
> CAN conversion?
>
> On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> > and nut.
> >
> > I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> > $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> > the pieces individually.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> > >
> > > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> >

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
> about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
> CAN conversion?
>
> On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> > and nut.
> >
> > I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> > $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> > the pieces individually.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> > >
> > > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> >

Re: Looks like I found part or all of my Clutch problem
 

Yup.

Mike

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> Not that I'm shilling for them or anything, but 4WD lists that kit for
> about $75US. Is the difference between that and your price in the US >>
> CAN conversion?
>
> On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > On all the ones I have seen, that top hole is a hole. It takes a bolt
> > and nut.
> >
> > I just had to get a clutch setup for a gent. The whole linkage kit was
> > $120.00 I think. It came with all the parts, but I could have bought
> > the pieces individually.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Took apart the clutch linkage today to find the bushings in one side of the
> > > linkage was completely worn out, the pivot bracket ball on the same side was
> > > worn half way through, the holes the rod pivots on is worn. More or less
> > > need to replace the complete linkage assembly. I'm amazed that the R&R guys
> > > who put my engine in didn't catch this. I hope for the day when I can
> > > afford a home with a garage so I can maintain my own quality standard.
> > >
> > > On a similar note I found the top bolt holding in the short pivot bracket
> > > (the one that bolts into the tranny housing) was stripped out. What's a
> > > good fix for this? Should I tap it out to the next size up? How much
> > > "play/expandability" does the bolt holes in the tranny housing have?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
> >