clutch linkage bushing
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clutch linkage bushing
are there any ways to not use the plastic bushing that locks the master clyinder pushrod onto the clutch pedal linkage? ive broken 2 of them and the current one wont stay on. i got a aftermarket master clyinder and it uses a metal pushrod and it seems like the plastic bushing doesnt want to stay on it
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I made new ones for my crewcab out of aluminum. I got tired of replacing the plastic ones over and over. They only seem to break in heavy, bumper to bumper traffic.
Also, most auto stores have a "help" parts section on the wall, often times you'll find bronze bushings close enough in size that a little drilling/enlarging of the hole will give you a usable bushing.
Also, most auto stores have a "help" parts section on the wall, often times you'll find bronze bushings close enough in size that a little drilling/enlarging of the hole will give you a usable bushing.
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I bought a replacment off ebay years ago for my powerstroke. It consisted of a 3/8'' eyelet. The part was made to be threaded onto a rod. The Threaded part was the drilled out so it had no threads. It then had a hole drilled in it and was tapped for a set screw. The eyelet then had a bolt with a locknut that would go throught it. You would then remove the rod from the master cylinder and cut the female end and put the eyelet on the rod then drive the pin out of the male part and put the bolt in it. Hard to explain. It costs me 20 something bucks I belive but it was only a couple dollars worth of parts. One end of mine was worn completely and eat the bushings up like candy. I've had it on for about four years now and it works awesome!
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Originally Posted by Naked_Farmer
I bought a replacment off ebay years ago for my powerstroke. It consisted of a 3/8'' eyelet. The part was made to be threaded onto a rod. The Threaded part was the drilled out so it had no threads. It then had a hole drilled in it and was tapped for a set screw. The eyelet then had a bolt with a locknut that would go throught it. You would then remove the rod from the master cylinder and cut the female end and put the eyelet on the rod then drive the pin out of the male part and put the bolt in it. Hard to explain. It costs me 20 something bucks I belive but it was only a couple dollars worth of parts. One end of mine was worn completely and eat the bushings up like candy. I've had it on for about four years now and it works awesome!
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I wish I could remember. It really wasnt a company it was something someone done in their spare time to make money I think. It works excellent. I wish I could really explain how its made better cuz its really only like 5 dollars in parts most. Im sure you could get it all at a hardware store in the parts bins.
