Making the clutch master cylinder bracket adjustable

[sanchius]

My clutch was getting too loose to be safe: The pedal had developed a lot of slack, 1st & 3rd were tough to get without grinding and I could only get into reverse by using the old mechanics trick of turning the engine off, putting it into reverse, then restarting. Bleeding the system and adjusting the free play by lengthening the clevis pin helped a bit.

The real fix will be to renew the worn clevis pin hole at the top of the clutch pedal like: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/vanagon-clutch-and-brake-pedal-assembly/

But, I haven't had time to pick up the spare clutch assembly from Joel and find the larger BMW brake booster that Herman used http://vanagonsyncroproject-herman.blogspot.com/2010/03/bigger-brake-booster.html

So, until I can make the real fix, I decided to make the clutch master cylinder bracket adjustable by slotting the mounting holes so I could move the MC up slightly and take up the slack. The bracket is aluminum, so it is easy to drill, I had to move the steering wheel to the side and notch the steel lip for access.

It took about 45 minutes because access was so tight, but it seems to have done the trick. Shifting is now back to normal.

[insyncro]

Interesting.

[sanchius]