Newbie Question - Shifting suddenly difficult !

[Bill G]

The broken clutch arm happened to mine earlier this summer, and it was a rather sudden thing. When it broke, suddenly the pedal felt gimpy and was not able to release the clutch.

If this winds up being your problem, then the suppliers do sell a clutch arm that is not prone to failure. It does require a fair amount of pounding and cussing under the car to get the old pin out and the new one in.

 

[CWPASADENA]

The broken clutch arm happened to mine earlier this summer, and it was a rather sudden thing. When it broke, suddenly the pedal felt gimpy and was not able to release the clutch.

If this winds up being your problem, then the suppliers do sell a clutch arm that is not prone to failure. It does require a fair amount of pounding and cussing under the car to get the old pin out and the new one in.

If you do have to replace the clutch release arm, once you get the old pin out, you can use a grade 8 bolt and a self locking nut in place of a new pin. This is a lot easier than trying to peen over a new pin.

My experience,

Chris W.

 

[Bill G]

If you do have to replace the clutch release arm, once you get the old pin out, you can use a grade 8 bolt and a self locking nut in place of a new pin. This is a lot easier than trying to peen over a new pin.

My experience,

Chris W.

Great idea! I will have to remember that one.