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RE: TR4A steering wheel, clutch pedal, gearshift boots

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR4A steering wheel, clutch pedal, gearshift boots
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:54:23 -0800
> > One problem I do have is that the clutch pedal, where it connects to the
> > clutch master cylinder, has worn into an oval shape. The result
> is that the
> > pedal doesn't do anything for half of its travel, and clutch
> engagement is
> > down near the floorboard.
>
> Welding it up and re-drilling is the standard fix, but it is
> temporary - it will last for years, but it will wear again.

True enough, but if you lubricate it on schedule, it will last many, many
years.  Most of the ones I've seen look like they've never seen a drop of
oil ...

A solid bronze bushing would work better than Oilite, but you'll have to
round the hole out somehow.

Randall




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