<VV> shimming the pivot ball

[J R Read]

You are likely hearing a pilot bushing when releasing the clutch pedal - if 
that is the only time that you hear it.  Not uncommon to hear when the car 
is cold and/or the first time you use the clutch.

Generally, it can be more or less ignored until such time as you need to 
have the engine or drivetrain out for some other reason.  This is assuming 
that you only hear it "sometimes" (like only in reverse or only in first and 
not every time) and it is not "overly" obnoxious.

If you get it on every start from a stop and it seems to be getting louder 
as time goes by - maybe you want to take some action.  One thing to try is a 
modification of your clutch release technique VS skinny pedal pressure.  Of 
course, another is to take things apart and see what is going on.

This could lead to the bread or grease thread.  Before it does, I'll say - 
either works fine.

Later, JR

CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

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From: <judynrandy at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 9:25 PM
Subject: <VV> shimming the pivot ball


>
>
> With all that talk about clutch cables, I can say it has helped me in 2 
> ways. 1. It brought to light the need for me to check out the clutch cable 
> in "Rusty" (Our '60 winter daily driver), and to obtain a spare cable or 
> two as I have none. 2. Since i've owned the vehicle, the clutch hasn't 
> worked "correctly". It's almost impossible to get any free play in it. The 
> person I bought the throw-out bearing from said it was acceptable for use. 
> It was a newer style bearing and could take the "running all the time due 
> to poor adjustment". Well, the bearing is only 9 months old, and only has 
> about 4,000 miles on it and has begun to "growl" when letting the clutch 
> out every now and then. Since that growl usually means its' going bad, i 
> guess i'm looking at replacing it this summer while I have the chance.
>
> So, at this point, I have to ask if anyone has any other recommendations 
> for a throwout bearing. And once obtained, should it be shorter than its' 
> supposed to be, what's the best procedure to "shim" the pivot ball. It 
> sounds pretty straightforward. But is it? Thoughts and opinions welcome.
>
>
>
> Randy (Cap'n) Hook
>
> '60 700 4dr 84-soon to be "64 110" /4spd
>
> '63 ragtop 110/pg
>
> '65 monza 4dr 84/pg