Clutch release arm crack

[Y-Blockhead]

The second one alexiskai shows is longer than the original to make it easier to disingage the clutch. I have been using those for years, no problen, no fit problem either.

Ford eliminated the woodrof key when they went to the larger pin on both the fork and arm (Service Bulletins page 351).

[oldspert]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

The second one alexiskai shows is longer than the original to make it easier to disingage the clutch.

The longer arm would also require more force at the pedal end to release the clutch. Which would be worse, more force at the pedal or less force at the clutch?
Ed

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by oldspert

The longer arm would also require more force at the pedal end to release the clutch. Which would be worse, more force at the pedal or less force at the clutch?
Ed

You are wrong. Longer arm makes it easier at the pedal.

[oldspert]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

You are wrong. Longer arm makes it easier at the pedal.

You are right , what I meant was longer stroke at the pedal. Thanks for reminding me of my mechanical engineer training. After all I am 80 turning 81 in a couple months.
Ed

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by oldspert

You are right , what I meant was longer stroke at the pedal. Thanks for reminding me of my mechanical engineer training. After all I am 80 turning 81 in a couple months.
Ed

Happy Birthday Ed!!

[TomInCologne]

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

You are wrong. Longer arm makes it easier at the pedal.

...but the longer arm makes it easier to crack it... ;-)

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by TomInCologne

...but the longer arm makes it easier to crack it... ;-)

The force applied at the shaft is determined by the resistance from the pressure plate springs. If the shaft did not turn then yes, the force applied would be higher with the longer arm (assuming this same push by the leg), but since the shaft does rotate, no the longer arm would not make the bracket more prone to breakage.

[TomInCologne]

Originally Posted by JayJay

The force applied at the shaft is determined by the resistance from the pressure plate springs. If the shaft did not turn then yes, the force applied would be higher with the longer arm (assuming this same push by the leg), but since the shaft does rotate, no the longer arm would not make the bracket more prone to breakage.

and then, when the clutch is totally released, your foot works against the stop. with a longer lever. Don't ask me how i know, explaining it will be embarrassing for me.


Edit: only true if the 'stop' is within the clutch and not within the pedal mechanism...

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by TomInCologne

...but the longer arm makes it easier to crack it... ;-)

Me thinks it would be pretty hard to crack one of these bad boys.



Although I did break my original one!!