M38 Pressure Plate Release Lever Clips

4Ewilly · Post by **4Ewilly** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:52 am

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 · Post by **Bretto** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:53 am

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. ... ght=clutch
http://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 07dad9c965

4Ewilly · Post by **4Ewilly** » Sat May 26, 2018 7:45 am

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=8UyhD ... er&f=false

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

Randy