This look right?
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This look right?
Still working on my loose clutch peddle, the throw out bearing only sits maybe a hairs with away from the teeth on the pressure plate.
So I got to checking under the dash, and I found this.......
Is that pin supposed to be worn half way through like that?
I know Chris told me to check a pin, but I don't know if this is he one he was talking about or not.
So I got to checking under the dash, and I found this.......
Is that pin supposed to be worn half way through like that?
I know Chris told me to check a pin, but I don't know if this is he one he was talking about or not.
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There is supposed to be a cheesy plastic bushing there. From what I've seen here, it always breaks or wears out leading to what you see there. One fix out there is to redo it with I think a heim joint that won't wear out like cheesy plastic bushing will.
I really ought to check mine at some point... hmmm
I really ought to check mine at some point... hmmm
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Yea, that's the pin. I don't really know where you get a replacement. The pin is spot welded into that short arm.
Here's what i did:
Removed the arm
Ground off the welds and punched the pin out.
Found a bolt that fit snugly (might be 7/16", i cant remember exactly)
Drilled the hole in the arm out to accept the new "pin" and spot welded it on
Drilled a small hole at the end to put the retainer clip through
Here;s how bad mine was:
Here's what i did:
Removed the arm
Ground off the welds and punched the pin out.
Found a bolt that fit snugly (might be 7/16", i cant remember exactly)
Drilled the hole in the arm out to accept the new "pin" and spot welded it on
Drilled a small hole at the end to put the retainer clip through
Here;s how bad mine was:
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i was just wondering what could be wrong with the tranny it kinda clunks when it shifts into 1&2 gear thought automatics had clutches oops my bad i am still learning .
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Alright, I'll get to work on that now! 
Thought it didn't look right, but I had to ask just to make sure.
And yes auto trans do have clutches, it's called a torque converter!
That might be whats wrong, but for your sake I sure hope not, doing that job would suck.
I had to take off a torque converter once, the bolts are on the back of the flexplate, and everyone of them where either rusted, or they rounded off when I tried getting them off.
And being on the back of the flexplate doesn't give you alot of room to work with.
Thought it didn't look right, but I had to ask just to make sure.
And yes auto trans do have clutches, it's called a torque converter!
That might be whats wrong, but for your sake I sure hope not, doing that job would suck.
I had to take off a torque converter once, the bolts are on the back of the flexplate, and everyone of them where either rusted, or they rounded off when I tried getting them off.
And being on the back of the flexplate doesn't give you alot of room to work with.
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FORD Clutch Rod End PERMANENT Repair powerstroke too. : eBay Motors (item 250722851453 end time Nov-13-10 11:02:57 PST) theres the real "FIX" just make one yourself for 1/2 the money
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FORD Clutch Rod End PERMANENT Repair powerstroke too. : eBay Motors (item 250722851453 end time Nov-13-10 11:02:57 PST) theres the real "FIX" just make one yourself for 1/2 the money
And I agree, thats way too much money.
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I took mine out, welded the hole completely solid, and redrilled it to be the same size as the pin it goes on. no more problems. ive gone through those cheap bushings like candy. not any more