clutch pivot shaft

wtb853 · Post by **wtb853** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:17 pm

How do you separate the clutch/brake pivot shaft from the frame mounted bracket? It seems like I am missing something obvious. The tab that fits into the clutch pedal arm must be removable - right? Thanks in advance.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:54 pm

You slide the shaft out the inboard side.

wtb853 · Post by **wtb853** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:29 pm

There is a tab on the shaft (F) that dictates the clutch pedal lever's orientation. This tab prevents the shaft from clearing the bracket (B) and being slid out to the inboard side. What am I missing? Is that tab removable? Thanks.

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:48 pm

Yes.....that is a round bottom woodruff key and is removable. Its probably been buggered up a bit and just needs some bfh persuasion.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:32 pm

Why haven't you just unbolted the support from the frame?

wtb853 · Post by **wtb853** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:35 am

idiocrates, wes:

Thanks for the info; I can't say that I am familiar with a round bottom woodruff key, but I will be shortly.

Post by **wesk** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:13 am

I was referring to actually dropping the entire pedal support with the two lower pedal shafts still installed then work the worn unit on the bench.

Straight key stock

Woodruff key

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:45 pm

I can't seem to locate a picture of my key....but here's a pic of the slot in the cross-shaft where it fits. Notice the rounded shoulders for the key to sit on. Me thinks this was used because its an easily machined key way and results in a key that stays in-place without the need of anything screwed into or onto the end of the shaft.
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Incidently.....this deplorable shaft got replaced....but not disgarded. I can always have the machine shop build the shaft back up and work it back down to spec again.......someday......or at least that's the story I told my wife when she asked why I was keeping it.