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SGKent 
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 Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Stretching clutch cable. |
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The optimal is 3/4". I don't know if 1/4" would make all that much difference. As a clutch wears free play goes away. Make sure the 4 engine to trans bolts feel tight and none are way loose. You've probably already done that. .
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TomWesty
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Location: Wyoming,USA
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Stretching clutch cable. |
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| The optimal is 3/4". I don't know if 1/4" would make all that much difference. As a clutch wears free play goes away. Make sure the 4 engine to trans bolts feel tight and none are way loose. You've probably already done that. . |
SGKent for the win. I had set my free play from memory and my memory is crap! Set it to Bentley specs for Early bus which is a bit less than post ‘73 bus and the clutch works properly. Thanks for your memory jogger Steve! It’s now about 3/4”.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Stretching clutch cable. |
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| Maybe you have the wrong lever on one end of the cable or the other, could also be slop where the rear lever fits onto the release shaft (the levers are know to split). The welds on the release forks could be failing as well. The system shouldn't be so sensitive that a 1/4" from spec keeps the clutch from fully releasing. |
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aeromech
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Stretching clutch cable. |
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Bushings and coupler would cause your gear shifter to have a lot of slop. The forward most bushing fails quite commonly. Get a helper to move your shifter around while you watch the coupler.
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