Date:         Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:27:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch - - -
Comments: To: Budding Rose <ROSEBUD99@WEBTV.NET>
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Welding and drilling worn clutch pedals is a common technique for the
"no longer available" MGB pedals too.  It is actually better than
getting a new or used pedal, the weld is harder than the steel the pedal
is made of and with a little grease should never wear out.

I haven't had this done recently but will soon, what did it cost you?

Budding Rose wrote:
> The pins in the clevis and the pedal wear away and
> almost all of the movement is lost.
>
> In my case it was so bad the hole in the clutch pedal had worn
> completely thru the side. It was a real PITA but the pedal had to be
> removed and replaced. This would have been easier, had there been a
> pedal available. Finally I had it welded (built up) ground flat and
> redrilled, new clevis and pins and like new again.
--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT