M38 Pressure Plate Release Lever Clips

[4Ewilly]

I have a 1951 M38, and recently my clutch linkage had broke (at the cable pin connector). I pulled the transmission and found the clutch fork and pressure plate release clips (2 of the 3)in the bottom of the bell housing. The clips are a little bent up from the fly wheel. My questions are: what function do these clips serve? Can I run without these? I have been looking to purchase the clips, but I am not finding them, if needed, any advice on where to locate these?

Thanks for your advice...

Randy

[Bretto]

I believe you are talking about the anti-rattle clips? They serve a purpose. As you release the clutch (press pedal), the cast iron pressure plate goes into a floating state if you will. These clips help by pulling and keeping that cast piece against the stamped outer piece of the pressure plate assembly. I had issues with my plate rattling but I found it to be an issue with both the springs and the outer stamped plate.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9210&highlight=clutch
http://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=201222&sid=f350ad7582e6afcd1f1ac307dad9c965
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Brett
'51 M38
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[4Ewilly]

Brett:

Thanks for the reply, this makes sense to me. I found these in the TM9-8015-1 manual referred to as "Pressure plate release clips" in section 135 -E.

https://books.google.com/books?id=8UyhDQAAQBAJ&pg=PT187&lpg=PT187&dq=Clip,+pressure+spring+release+lever&source=bl&ots=n2xd4fBnZy&sig=dR8xbX-riOmWbLZ5SjAR8VEXk7U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicodzElaPbAhUEL30KHWyHDHIQ6AEIejAF#v=onepage&q=Clip%2C%20pressure%20spring%20release%20lever&f=false

Now I need to see if I can find a source for these...

Randy