? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

Mine won't pull apart. Is this assembly meant to come apart? What is inside of the two "halves"? If I soak it in cleaner will anything inside get damaged? The one pictured is not my actual one.

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Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

after drilling 2 VERY discrete spot welds, they do indeed come apart to reveal some very old grease inside, and not much else.

Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

I've never taken one apart. I've built them up with brass and turned them back down to get them back to specs but they don't have to come apart to do that. If a person wanted to cut a new shaft, then separating the two halves would get you there.

Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

yea, my shaft is definitely worn in a spot or two and will need replacement or as you did - building up. Only problem is I cant find any info on it and can't find anyone who sells them. Do you have specs for a 49 Merc version?
Also, is there an official name for this part/

Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

The part # is 8M-2473, Shaft and bracket assembly (clutch and brake pedal), 1949-51 Mercury There's one on ebay right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-mercury...c3dfcd&vxp=mtr

Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

I also found an NOS one on flea-pay but they don't come up often.

Re: ? about 49 Merc clutch/brake pivot assembly
 

I've got an NOS 49/50 Merc brake and clutch pedal set sitting on a shelf in my shop. PM me if interested. Toby Lampert