sgt wilson
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Hi Folks
I'm new here and have never used forums before so am not sure of correct etiquette and a little embarrassed to be begging for help and advice already. However advice is what I need so here goes. The vehicle is a 1964 series 2A 88
Driving home yesterday clutch pedal went to the floor without disengaging. I gave it the usual couple of pumps to try and build pressure but no joy. Jammed it in second gear and nursed it home as you do. First checked fluid no probs. there ,.Master cylinder seems fine... slave cylinder fully extended. I crawled under the vehicle and shoved the linkage back up (seemed a little crunchy).tried clutch again seemed to be working fine so took it for a run.Worked fine for about five minutes then pedal went to floor again. So home again floor panels and gearbox tunnel out .It now seems the tube that connects the clutch linkages together has failed at some point in the dim and distant past and has been "repaired" by welding the slave cylinder end to the shaft and welding the clevis pin in place. I'm thinking that either the tube or the clevis pin at the other(clutch) end has failed and the brief period of working again was caused by me shoving the linkage back up and the damaged parts somehow catching against each other allowing the clutch to work . Some part must still be attached as the tube is refusing to come out and as it is hidden in the bell housing I don't see how to remove it in order to replace it. Has anyone
ever had to remove one of these connecting tubes/clevis pins and if so can you offer any advice.
Thanks for reading
I'm new here and have never used forums before so am not sure of correct etiquette and a little embarrassed to be begging for help and advice already. However advice is what I need so here goes. The vehicle is a 1964 series 2A 88
Driving home yesterday clutch pedal went to the floor without disengaging. I gave it the usual couple of pumps to try and build pressure but no joy. Jammed it in second gear and nursed it home as you do. First checked fluid no probs. there ,.Master cylinder seems fine... slave cylinder fully extended. I crawled under the vehicle and shoved the linkage back up (seemed a little crunchy).tried clutch again seemed to be working fine so took it for a run.Worked fine for about five minutes then pedal went to floor again. So home again floor panels and gearbox tunnel out .It now seems the tube that connects the clutch linkages together has failed at some point in the dim and distant past and has been "repaired" by welding the slave cylinder end to the shaft and welding the clevis pin in place. I'm thinking that either the tube or the clevis pin at the other(clutch) end has failed and the brief period of working again was caused by me shoving the linkage back up and the damaged parts somehow catching against each other allowing the clutch to work . Some part must still be attached as the tube is refusing to come out and as it is hidden in the bell housing I don't see how to remove it in order to replace it. Has anyone
ever had to remove one of these connecting tubes/clevis pins and if so can you offer any advice.
Thanks for reading
