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| SirAndy |
 Sep 20 2019, 11:53 AM
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Anyone in the greater bay area with a welder?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) My clutch tube broke lose (again) this morning with a loud bang as i was shifting into 4th getting on the freeway. The rear seems OK but the front part is just flopping in the wind. Looks like it's time to weld in a stronger clamp in the front, my last patch lasted some 15 years but obviously wasn't quite strong enough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| DennisO |
Sep 25 2019, 08:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 9-June 17 From: Clayton, NC Member No.: 21,162 Region Association: South East States 
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I read several articles on clutch tube repair. What is "the best and correct" method for this repair. Is there a specific article?
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 25 2019, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE(DennisO @ Sep 25 2019, 07:11 AM)  I read several articles on clutch tube repair. What is "the best and correct" method for this repair. Is there a specific article? There is no 'right'way really, but as you can see, several different solutions that get the job done. Some more elegant than others. This is the one I like. Stuff a #2 phillips screwdriver into the tube from inside the tunnel, so the welding does not burn through the tube wall and block the passage for the cable. drill holes for the welds. Clamp the tube to the tunnel and plug weld it to the inside wall of the tunnel: Attached image(s) 
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| ssuperflyoldguy |
Sep 26 2019, 12:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 15-November 15 From: NorCal - East Bay Baby! Member No.: 19,364 Region Association: None |
10 electricians, 11 different ways of doing it (this one is a pretty elegant & brave way of repair) - I also have a loaner 120v welder in the Bay Area if needed (but any invitation by TygaB is always the best)
QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Sep 25 2019, 08:39 AM) QUOTE(DennisO @ Sep 25 2019, 07:11 AM) I read several articles on clutch tube repair. What is "the best and correct" method for this repair. Is there a specific article? There is no 'right'way really, but as you can see, several different solutions that get the job done. Some more elegant than others. This is the one I like. Stuff a #2 phillips screwdriver into the tube from inside the tunnel, so the welding does not burn through the tube wall and block the passage for the cable. drill holes for the welds. Clamp the tube to the tunnel and plug weld it to the inside wall of the tunnel: |
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