Date:         Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:51:09 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Pedal Click
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 11:43 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:


> 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.
>



If anyone else has need to lube the clevises, I found that pinning the
clutch pedal down with 2x4 between seat and pedal, brought the clevis
lower, making it easier to access. Accessed it from left side of
cluster. Can't recall if it was easier to get at brake clevis from up
top, or from RH side of cluster, but it's doable.

I mixed a little engine oil (you don't need much) with some super
sticky grease.   http://tinyurl.com/3936bcg  This made it a little
runny. The hope being that it will soak in between the parts but not
totally drip all over. No clicking, but it bugs me that I don't know
why it stopped. (stopped before adding the lube)



Neil.


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