Clutch Release Lever Stud
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Clutch Release Lever Stud
Hello again everyone,
Well, after I got the engine running well, I decided to see if I rebuilt the clutch correctly. The first time I pushed the clutch pedal in it went all the way to the floor and did not come back. I also heard a ping like metal hitting the floor. Well, I immediately shut off the truck and looked underneath. Sure enough the clutch fork popped out. I can't really see any damage but several people have said that the clutch release lever stud is probably worn and isn't holding the fork like it should be. I am going to order a new clutch fork but I can't seem to find the stud anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas where I can find this part? It's for an '85 Ford F350 460ci. Thank you all.
-Jeremy
Well, after I got the engine running well, I decided to see if I rebuilt the clutch correctly. The first time I pushed the clutch pedal in it went all the way to the floor and did not come back. I also heard a ping like metal hitting the floor. Well, I immediately shut off the truck and looked underneath. Sure enough the clutch fork popped out. I can't really see any damage but several people have said that the clutch release lever stud is probably worn and isn't holding the fork like it should be. I am going to order a new clutch fork but I can't seem to find the stud anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas where I can find this part? It's for an '85 Ford F350 460ci. Thank you all.
-Jeremy
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Pretty sure the stud is integral to the bellhousing, but I've been wrong before.
More likely, you didn't have the clutch fork mounted properly to the throwout bearing. This happened to me.
It's also likely that you blew the slave cylinder in the process.
More likely, you didn't have the clutch fork mounted properly to the throwout bearing. This happened to me.
It's also likely that you blew the slave cylinder in the process.
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Laughing Gas
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Well, you're just a ray of sunshine. 
Anyway, I'll look a little bit later to see if that is the case or if I got lucky. I heard also that greasing the stud could be a good idea. Thoughts?
Anyway, I'll look a little bit later to see if that is the case or if I got lucky. I heard also that greasing the stud could be a good idea. Thoughts?
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This should help eliminate the bird chirping noise with your foot off the clutch.
I still have it, though.
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Laughing Gas
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ctubutis, yes that is exactly the part I'm talking about. I haven't really looked at it yet to see if it needs replacing, but just in case it does, is there any place I can buy that?
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E4TZ-7B602-A STUD CL REL LEVER Fits 84/87 F250/F350 6.9L Diesel, 7.5L Gas (as well as others), T-19 Transmission Available
Our sponsor Ed Olsen www.partsguyed.com has it; MSRP $32.39 Ed's price for FTE members = $23.32
Just for kicks, I looked up the clutch fork, too....
E6TZ-7515-A LEVER ASY CL RELEASE Marked E4TA 7515 CA or E6TA-AA Fits 84/87 F250/F350 6.9L, 7.5L
Ed has this, too; MSRP $45.38 our price $32.68
Our sponsor Ed Olsen www.partsguyed.com has it; MSRP $32.39 Ed's price for FTE members = $23.32
Just for kicks, I looked up the clutch fork, too....
E6TZ-7515-A LEVER ASY CL RELEASE Marked E4TA 7515 CA or E6TA-AA Fits 84/87 F250/F350 6.9L, 7.5L
Ed has this, too; MSRP $45.38 our price $32.68
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Ctubutis, you are the man! I have bookmarked the site. I hope I don't have to order the part, but if I do thank you so much for the point in the right direction. Again you and this forum come through for me.
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BTW if you use Ed's site, do not insert dashes into the part number box, just give it straight numbers/letters.
Also, in the first four characters, use the letter 'O' and not the numeral zero (if applicable).
Also, in the first four characters, use the letter 'O' and not the numeral zero (if applicable).
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Try it: EOAZ-19562-A / Note the O. In this case, 0 doesn't work, though it was correct...originally.
One has to be careful substituting the O for the 0. It all depends on how the number was originally typed into Ford's computer system.
In some cases O will work, in some cases, 0 will work. If neither work, the part is either obsolete, or the number was changed.
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