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
> >