Date:         Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:43:01 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Pedal Click
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Hi Neil,
> I have a pedal assembly out of a syncro that I removed for worn clevis pin
> hole..
> 'one of these days' I hope to rebuild/repair that extra heavy duty like..
> maybe bronze bushing for the hole.
> Bronze is self-lubricating I believe, and if that pin is only say 1/4 inch
> diameter..
> there maybe be room for a 5/16th inch diameter pin say.


I saw a post of yours in archives musing over the thought of using a
bearing in that hole. That would totally rock. I imagine there's not
enough metal there to install a roller type bearing. Obviously Bronze
would be easier to install. Didn't know it was self lubing. Such a
PITA part to get to and repair. I wonder how long the Bronze bushing
would last? Still, I like your idea. Wish I had a lathe. But maybe a
drill press and some filing would do to make the Bronze part.


> should have a grease fitting somehow, even.


Woke up this morning (Insert blues lick: "dah da-da-da-dunt"), and
thought that one could use a soda straw with some kind of plunger to
push a greasy type lube onto that clevis/arm point. Also thought that
a mix of thick sticky oil like Phils Tenacious + generic wheel bearing
grease could be made "runny" enough to slop around that point, but
also stick around.


> The clutch and brake pedal main pivots, at the top of the pedals, for
> example, are just bomber and never wear at all that I've seen.


IIRC, in spite of a worn clevis hole, the bushings at the main pivots
were ok. (but they got replaced anyway)

Seems that clevis hole takes a beating.



> I'm tempted to start a data base of points I lube  on vanagons, maybe
> publish parts of it on Fridays'.
> It's hundreds of items long.


Great idea. I think that would be useful. Time intensive to create I bet.


Neil.


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