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BobM · 02-07-2012, 02:30 PM

How do I remove the clutch release shaft; the fork pin is peened over and I can't get to it? Does someone offer new clutch release shafts? If someone is making new ones then I won't have to bother with removal of old one.

Gary Tosel · 02-07-2012, 02:47 PM

I bought a new shaft from Little Dearborn here in Minnesota. I also got new bushings for the housing at the same time.

46fatford · 02-07-2012, 03:41 PM

Macs and even Speedway motors offers new ones too.
Matt

19Fordy · 02-07-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BobM

How do I remove the clutch release shaft; the fork pin is peened over and I can't get to it? Does someone offer new clutch release shafts? If someone is making new ones then I won't have to bother with removal of old one.

Not sure I understand what you are trying to do, but years ago on my 1940 Ford I drilled out the pin that secured the fork to the clutch release shaft and reinstalled fork by first drilling and tapping the shaft and then used a threaded socket head cap screw with nut and Locktite to scure the fork. That was 20 years ago. Still works fine.

rotorwrench · 02-07-2012, 04:16 PM

Installing a bolt was a common replacement for the peened clevis type pin. If you can't get a die grinder with a small wheel in that lower area, you just drill the head and push it out the other way. I have a long nose hand held pneumatic belt sander that fits in there OK. It gets real fun when someone puts a grade 8 bolt in there and then peens the threads over so the nut won't come off the bolt. I've been there and done that too.

Kerby

jimTN · 02-07-2012, 04:56 PM

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DO NOT PUT an grade five or less bolt in there or any bolt that is not a shoulder bolt, it will shear and you will have to pull the trans and rear end or engine to fix it!

BobM · 02-07-2012, 05:08 PM

Thanks everyone for the info. Am mating a Mustang toploader to my 8BA and the adapter will need a clutch release shaft, was going to remove shaft from spare trans. I have but no need to do so now that I know I can get a new cross shaft.

Krylon32 · 02-07-2012, 10:25 PM

On the T-5 tranny kits I sell I us a 5/16 X 1.5 double spiral pin to hold the fork and outside lever. It is different from a double roll pin which is not as strong. Never had a reported failure.

41Fordor · 02-08-2012, 08:50 AM

One of the ears where the pedal release shaft attaches was broken off mine. If you cut the old shaft to get it out, keep the pieces. Its a perfect size drift to drive out king pin bushings.

02-07-2012, 02:30 PM	#1
BobM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 213	'32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? How do I remove the clutch release shaft; the fork pin is peened over and I can't get to it? Does someone offer new clutch release shafts? If someone is making new ones then I won't have to bother with removal of old one.

02-07-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,143	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? I bought a new shaft from Little Dearborn here in Minnesota. I also got new bushings for the housing at the same time.

02-07-2012, 03:41 PM	#3
46fatford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 338	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? Macs and even Speedway motors offers new ones too. Matt __________________ "..Nothin' outrun my V8 Ford" (Chuck Berry) S.M.I.B.

02-07-2012, 04:16 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,466	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? Installing a bolt was a common replacement for the peened clevis type pin. If you can't get a die grinder with a small wheel in that lower area, you just drill the head and push it out the other way. I have a long nose hand held pneumatic belt sander that fits in there OK. It gets real fun when someone puts a grade 8 bolt in there and then peens the threads over so the nut won't come off the bolt. I've been there and done that too. Kerby

02-07-2012, 04:56 PM	#6
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,511	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) DO NOT PUT an grade five or less bolt in there or any bolt that is not a shoulder bolt, it will shear and you will have to pull the trans and rear end or engine to fix it!

02-07-2012, 05:08 PM	#7
BobM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 213	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? Thanks everyone for the info. Am mating a Mustang toploader to my 8BA and the adapter will need a clutch release shaft, was going to remove shaft from spare trans. I have but no need to do so now that I know I can get a new cross shaft.

02-07-2012, 10:25 PM	#8
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,509	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? On the T-5 tranny kits I sell I us a 5/16 X 1.5 double spiral pin to hold the fork and outside lever. It is different from a double roll pin which is not as strong. Never had a reported failure.

02-08-2012, 08:50 AM	#9
41Fordor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 187	Re: '32-'48 clutch release shaft removal? One of the ears where the pedal release shaft attaches was broken off mine. If you cut the old shaft to get it out, keep the pieces. Its a perfect size drift to drive out king pin bushings.