Clutch adjuster

kaw550 · Apr 9, 2009

I removed my clutch linkage to install new bushings and found the eye on the the adjument rod is much bigger than the post it mounts to.

I purchased a bushing from WH but from an ealier post it didnt sound like most people were using them.

Even with the bushing there is still some play.

Is this normal? Do I have the wrong part?

SHX669 · Apr 9, 2009

It's fairly common . Some have bigger eyes than others .
It's a " generic part " -non Bronco specific. So you can look for one with a smaller eye , weld a washer with a smaller opening over the eye , or just forget it.
SHX

kbldawg · Apr 9, 2009

I went to Ace to find something for that and some old man came out of the back room with a 1/2" long piece of copper tubing. Fit pretty good, but I had to trim the length down to fit, but it will stay there until it wears out and it was free. ;D

tasker · Apr 9, 2009

hardware store should have something to tighten it up...

SteveL · Apr 9, 2009

I cut and threaded a 5/16 bolt and used a heim there. I think I had to pull out a clip to remove the stud from the eq bar. Then I used a 3/8 bolt and 2 jam nuts to hold the heim.

Broncoman · Apr 9, 2009

I would just weld it up and redrill the hole.

broncnaz · Apr 10, 2009

Looks quite worn to me. They are usually a close fit when in good condition unless someone has swapped out the linkage and put a generic one on. I usually weld them up and redrill so the bushing fits properly.

NicksTrix · Apr 10, 2009

you need something in there. metal to metal will just wear out. either bush it properly or as mentioned a rod end will work. need to check the stud as it will wear out over time being metal to metal also.

i just dealt wiht that this week. i machined up a nice nylon bushing and reshaped the eye so it was round again. she's good to go now.

d.c.parris · Apr 10, 2009

there is a nylon bushing that goes into the rod end it has a big lip on it that goes out toward the retainer clip kinda like the bushing up near the pedal maybe get at ford dealer

NicksTrix · Apr 10, 2009

vendors sell them. i saw one the other day in the WH catalog

SteveL · Apr 11, 2009

They might have the bushings but they are all out of those rods. Something seized up in the clutch on our 66 and it bent the rod.

Clutch adjuster

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