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12cliff23 · 12-02-2016, 02:54 PM

afternoon
I am installing the 4sp and clutch housing in my 50 f3. behind stock 8rt.
the clutch release shaft only covers about half of the equalizer bushings that go over the ball on the frame rail. I don't remember looking at this when I removed the tranny last fall. my question is, is there a side to side adjustment for this shaft on the clutch fork? there seems to be no room to move the tranny or engine
side to side. all the parts are the original ones.
thanks
cliff

rotorwrench · 12-02-2016, 05:05 PM

The fork that moves the throw out bearing hub inside the bell is limited on how much it can move side to side. There originally was a rivet that secured the fork to the clutch release shaft. Most have been replaced with bolts but the old rivet can get damaged and let the fork get out of place on the shaft. That release shaft may not be the correct part. It should be P/N 01A-7510. These were used clear back to 1940 so good ones are out there. There may also be a problem with the equalizer shaft or the ball mount. It should have the 7RT-7503 equalizer shaft. There were several types made in the 40s/50s but they aren't always compatible. They all use the 01Y-7507 ball mount for F1 thru F3 and prior commercials clear back to 1940 but it can get bent out of place.

12cliff23 · 12-02-2016, 05:40 PM

thanks, ordered brass and ball bracket from c&g. will look into the rest when I get into it

cliff

12cliff23 · 12-03-2016, 06:31 PM

pulled trans today still has the original rivet in the shaft. did not see any other issues. brass parts are on the way. the ball bracket with the part number you stated is B.O so we will see
cliff

Ross F-1 · 12-03-2016, 08:11 PM

This happened to a guy on the FTE site, and it turned out his clutch fork's fingers had spread, so they didn't fit tight on the throwout collar. It allowed about 1/4" movement towards the center, which was enough that his equalizer shaft popped off the ball every time he used the clutch. The spring inside the equalizer pushed it towards the center.

12cliff23 · 12-04-2016, 05:49 PM

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12-02-2016, 02:54 PM	#1
12cliff23 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: western indiana Posts: 96	clutch afternoon I am installing the 4sp and clutch housing in my 50 f3. behind stock 8rt. the clutch release shaft only covers about half of the equalizer bushings that go over the ball on the frame rail. I don't remember looking at this when I removed the tranny last fall. my question is, is there a side to side adjustment for this shaft on the clutch fork? there seems to be no room to move the tranny or engine side to side. all the parts are the original ones. thanks cliff

12-02-2016, 05:05 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: clutch The fork that moves the throw out bearing hub inside the bell is limited on how much it can move side to side. There originally was a rivet that secured the fork to the clutch release shaft. Most have been replaced with bolts but the old rivet can get damaged and let the fork get out of place on the shaft. That release shaft may not be the correct part. It should be P/N 01A-7510. These were used clear back to 1940 so good ones are out there. There may also be a problem with the equalizer shaft or the ball mount. It should have the 7RT-7503 equalizer shaft. There were several types made in the 40s/50s but they aren't always compatible. They all use the 01Y-7507 ball mount for F1 thru F3 and prior commercials clear back to 1940 but it can get bent out of place. Last edited by rotorwrench; 12-02-2016 at 05:28 PM.

12-02-2016, 05:40 PM	#3
12cliff23 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: western indiana Posts: 96	Re: clutch thanks, ordered brass and ball bracket from c&g. will look into the rest when I get into it cliff

12-03-2016, 06:31 PM	#4
12cliff23 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: western indiana Posts: 96	Re: clutch pulled trans today still has the original rivet in the shaft. did not see any other issues. brass parts are on the way. the ball bracket with the part number you stated is B.O so we will see cliff

12-04-2016, 05:49 PM	#6
12cliff23 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: western indiana Posts: 96	Re: clutch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks Ross