Clutch Fork falls out. Why?
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Clutch Fork falls out. Why?
I've got a 66 240 with a three speed toploader. After pulling the engine and tranny a long time ago, I added a spring pulling upwards on the clutch fork (in addition to the clutch rod spring) because it (the clutch fork) now had a tendency to just jump out of the bellhousing. There is no rubber dusctover on it, but I can't see that the dustcover would really hold it in there, or does it? With the clutch fork rod loosened up and the spring removed I can easily just slide the fork out of the bellhousing. And if I try to tighten up the clutch rod without the addtional spring I added holding it up it just pops the fork right out and towards the ground. Am I missing something?
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It sounds like you are missing, or have a broken spring clip on the fork. This clip is located where the fork sits on the ball stud. it is what holds the fork in place. See picture. This should cure your problem.
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Well I think I've got this figured out. For one thing, the clutch is probably worn beyond tolerance. I've never changed it. Still pulls good and never slips, but I read that a worn clutch can cause this. The other thing is that the Z bar is mounted at slight angle and so the clutch fork rod twists a bit and doesn't push straight on the fork. I don't want to move the motor mounts so I'm going to try to fabricate a new chassis bracket for the Z Bar.
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