Date:         Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:34:16 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Manual trans clutch lever
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Neil, I have a small Pittman arm puller I use for the lever. There is
very little for it to grab so if the lever is stuck the puller will
spread since the puller jaws are against an angled surface. I then arc
weld a couple bumps for the 2 jaws to catch against and that usually
does it. I have had to cut a few off with a sawsall still. Then I use a
press to force the cutoff stub out of the lever.

Mark

neil N wrote:

>
> One of my first "jobs" was to rebuild the clutch housing on my '81.
> The clutch operating lever was rubbing bad on the slave bracket.
> Anyhow, I too found the clutch operating lever stuck real good. I cut
> it off.
>
> One or two thoughts regarding that part. Would a small Pittman arm
> puller fit in there to remove it?
>
> And....
>
> I watched a mechanic "zap" one off using his impact wrench. With
> clutch housing in hand, he held the wrench at an angle, and "frap frap
> frap". Off it came. I have no idea if it was stuck "real good" though.
>
> Just my .02 YMMV.
>
> Neil.
>