<VV> Loadside clutch AGAIN!!!!

[Tom Suter]

Unless you have a new (repro, NOS or very good used) clutch cable, you can
find a BIG difference in the input travel and output travel of the cable,
and there may not be enough left to fully actuate the clutch for
disengagement.  The loss of travel in a deteriorated (i.e., rusty) cable
assembly is due to "swelling" and longitudinal compression of the sheath
when the clutch pedal is depressed.  Measure the movement of cable at the
pedal end, and measure at the clutch end.  I'll bet the clutch end travel is
less than the 7/8" (from memory) you need to disengage.

Tom Suter
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On 9/13/07, Corvkid50 at aol.com <Corvkid50 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I'm working on Chaplin Bob's loadside for him. Here's the deal. We  have
> an
> early diff, late engine, late flywheel, late Pressure plate, late
> throw  out
> bearing. I put the clutch that was in it back in and am quite sure it's
> a  late.
> The problem we are having is it don't seem to be releasing enough to
> get  in
> gear. It will go in first, but not easy, but not reverse
> without  grinding. It
> will go if you shut the engine off and do it that way. I tried to  adjust
> the
> clutch and I have it so it's so tight the pin will barely go in on  the
> swivel. Hardly any free play on the pedal at all. I'm sure the throw
> out  bearing
> is on the fingers with the clutch pedal out. The pin in the
> shift  connecter is
> good and the holes don't look to be oval. I'm lost here and  wondered if
> anyone has any ideas. Could the wrong clutch be a possibility? Too  thick
> maybe?
> I'm grasping for answers here. I checked the clutch cable and I
> get  movement
> down below as soon as he presses in the clutch. It just seems there  isn't
> enough throw. I followed Clarks book Page 108 as far as the early
> -late  clutch
> combo but that's not really clear. They list one pivot ball for all
> years  but
> the book lists 2 sizes, one early and one late.
> Can anyone give me some ideas?
> Thanks in advance.
> Ron T
> Having loadside nightmares
>
>