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I was under my car this weekend and I noticed that where the clutch linkage connects to the clutch arm that comes out of the bell housings, there is no bushing. The rod is loose inside of the hole where the two pieces of linkage connect. This is at the end of the arm that comes out of the bell housings.
What kind of bushing should be here? I'm sure it should be like it is as it is very loose and is causing play in my clutch pedal.
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If you are referring to your 1931 Chevy there is no bushing on the arm. The clutch arm pivots on a ball that is held to the arm with a clip. Maybe that the clip is missing or broken. Might look with a mirror or inspection device to see without taking things apart.
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Not sure if were talking about the same thing but here's a photo of a shattered brake lever bushing on my '32. It looks like brass. The pedal was real sloppy which tipped me off. I have a new bushing and shaft coming that will accept a zerk grease fitting ( Marx Parts). Hope this helps. ![[Linked Image from i109.photobucket.com]](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/ckestrel/IMG_4411_zps4yobqhcw.jpg)
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Forgot to mention my clutch pedal has the same bushing, but is tight, not damaged like the brake one.
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Vetteman61, i think you are referring to the clutch fork end , as it enters the clutch adjusting plate with the home in it. The clutch throw out lever is just a easy fit in the hole in the plate, but the end of the lever can wear at that contact point and can be built back up to the correct size with weld , and then dressed back to the correct diameter,
Look for the amount of wear on the lever, at the outer end area.
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Vetteman61, clutch fork end , as it enters the clutch adjusting plate with the home in it. Correction for above, should say hole , not home
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Thanks for the replies guys. I pulled the car out today and got this picture. The arm at the bottom connected to the spring is what I'm referring to, where it is inside the other piece. ![[Linked Image from c2.staticflickr.com]](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5344/30543480390_6b8dcc05da_b.jpg)
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There is no bushing for that connection. The steel arm just rides on the steel ring. It wears over time but slowly. A little oil or grease can slow the wear.
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Well, I guess that's good in that I'm not missing something. That surprises me that there's nothing there. Thanks for the replies.
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