As you may know, I have bought an LT77 to replace the auto in my 82 RRC.
When I purchased the LT77 I told the vendor that I was converting an auto to a manual and can I have the flywheel, clutch and all other components needed for the conversion, which he gladly agreed to.
Today I thought I would clean the clutch fork, pivot and sundry parts to see if there was anything worn or missing.
Here are the parts assembled.
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I noticed that the clip on the fork did not actually hold it to the pivot ball.
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I’m sure this is not how the engineering folk designed it.
From further investigation of my parts books there is a nylon cup and retaining washer missing (which I have now ordered).
But I took a close up photo showing a spherical wear mark in the edge of the recess in the clutch fork and a shiny patch on the pivot ball
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Clearly, it had been assembled by someone and operated for some time for that to develop.
One would expect that there would be additional free play in the system with a long clutch pedal travel.
Makes you wonder about the car hertling down the freeway beside you and the condition it is in !
Regards
Phil
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