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Re: In deep doo-doo; clutch fork is bent - CAN BE BENT AND STRAIGHTENED

To: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear@garverengineers.com>
Subject: Re: In deep doo-doo; clutch fork is bent - CAN BE BENT AND STRAIGHTENED
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:34:16 -0500
Cc: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>, Dan Gillitzer <dang@ticon.net>, spridgets@autox.team.net
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References: <2D0989D186D44349BE853EE6CFC87AE6011337EC@glitas07.garverinc.local> j6M7anIE005280
Okay, I have to ask....   What were the symptoms of the bent clutch fork?
Clutch stayed engaged??  Clutch stayed disengaged?? How can one tell
that the fork is bent?

Cheers!!
Jim - knowing next to nothing about such things in Dodge City

On 7/20/05, Brashear, Jack, N <JNBrashear@garverengineers.com> wrote:
> Hi All, long story here and it would reveal my stupidity to go into it.
> I bent two (ribcase) forks in the same day early on in my Sprite's life.
> First one was the original and the next was a spare I had.  Anyway, with
> two bent forks and no more spares handy I resorted to the old BIG VISE
> and HEFTY PIPE trick.  Grunts, groans, and bracing my feet against a
> concrete wall pulled both of them back to straight.  It wasn't easy but
> it did work flawlessly until I converted to a 5-speed in 1991.  Anyone
> with no spare forks and a handy gorilla could likely do the same.
> Jack
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Ramsey
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:45 AM
> To: 'Dan Gillitzer'
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: In deep doo-doo; clutch fork is bent
> 
> First it would be the first time I've heard of a bent clutch fork on a
> spridget in 30 years.  They are cast and really strong but would break
> before they bend. Now for a little spridget clutch fork 101, the
> smoothcase and ribcase trannys use different forks that look a lot a
> like but won't interchange.  The biggest difference is that they have a
> different pivot point and will not line up in the wrong case. Do always
> replace the pivot bushing when you work on the clutch and also the bolt
> if it is worn badly.
> That's enough about the fork. Your problem is that when they worked on
> the clutch before I bet they shortened the rod, get one the right size
> and try that, I bet it fixes your problem.  No cherry picker needed.
>                 Crash





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