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> Clutch tube repair, Who makes it and where can I get one
skline
post Mar 16 2007, 09:57 AM
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I remember reading that someone makes a clutch tube repair kit but cant for the life of me remember who. The clutch tube is pulled in on this car and I want to do it now before I get things going too far. Where can I get one? Anybody know?

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post Mar 16 2007, 07:04 PM
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Alternative fix. I had a similar problem with mine many, many years ago. I didn't have access to a welder in my garage, so as a "temporary fix" -

I removed the clutch tube ( it was loose at both the front and rear), and took it to the lab where I work, and had a piece of 3/16 inch steel (about 1.5 x 3inches) welded to the tube, similar to that shown in the photo above. I then drilled two 1/4 inch holes through the plate and through the firewall. Then I just bolted the tube back into place. Other than the two bolts, the nuts which are accessed through the removable plate inside the car on the tunnel, it looks similar to the photo. (added some sealant around the outside). At the front of the tunnel, I used a pair of conduit clamps that wrapped around the tube and bolted through the floorboard. I know this is not pretty, but it lasted over 100,000 miles after I did this, longer than the original tube attachment. I just recently replaced the floorpan due to rust elsewhere, and took advantage of having good access to put the clutch tube back to original. Joe
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skline   Clutch tube repair   Mar 16 2007, 09:57 AM
skline   Ok, so nobody remembers it either, ok, what is the...   Mar 16 2007, 11:25 AM
Brando   Skliney, I had to do one at the shop. Weld'er ...   Mar 16 2007, 11:28 AM
toon1   is it the tube itself or the standard, broken from...   Mar 16 2007, 11:29 AM
skline   They say "a picture is worth a thousand words...   Mar 16 2007, 11:46 AM
John   On a repair like that one, I like using a 1/2...   Mar 16 2007, 11:55 AM
skline   Well, thanks for the ideas, I will work on it toda...   Mar 16 2007, 12:21 PM
914-8   As said above, get a large washer from the hardwar...   Mar 16 2007, 12:25 PM
ClayPerrine   Suggestion.... Hydraulic clutch kit. contact Rich...   Mar 16 2007, 01:06 PM
skline   Suggestion.... Hydraulic clutch kit. contact Ric...   Mar 16 2007, 03:38 PM
Aaron Cox   i told ya about the washer thing... but you can al...   Mar 16 2007, 01:09 PM
skline   i told ya about the washer thing... but you can a...   Mar 16 2007, 03:36 PM
messix   if your gonna weld it, slip a copper tube inside t...   Mar 16 2007, 02:01 PM
John   In this picture, I used a larger piece of sheet me...   Mar 16 2007, 03:52 PM
skline   Thanks John, that is perfect, I am going to go wit...   Mar 16 2007, 05:51 PM
spunone   Scotty ya need some 12 gauge steel ?? give me a s...   Mar 16 2007, 05:53 PM
skline   Scotty ya need some 12 gauge steel ?? give me a ...   Mar 16 2007, 06:33 PM
Joe Owensby   Alternative fix. I had a similar problem with mi...   Mar 16 2007, 07:04 PM
914-8   Are you just using the 901? If so, why a hyd clut...   Mar 16 2007, 07:25 PM
skline   Are you just using the 901? If so, why a hyd clu...   Mar 16 2007, 09:15 PM
914-8   Are you just using the 901? If so, why a hyd cl...   Mar 16 2007, 11:05 PM
skline   [quote name='skline' post='875798' date='Mar 16 2...   Mar 17 2007, 08:40 AM
ThinAir   Here's how I handled the same situation. Class...   Mar 16 2007, 07:38 PM
John   Nice classic thread. It shows the washer trick th...   Mar 16 2007, 08:32 PM
blitZ   How do you contact Rich Johnson regarding his hydr...   Mar 16 2007, 10:14 PM
914-8   To me, KISS = cool, but ok. Will be interesting t...   Mar 17 2007, 11:06 AM
Jeffs9146   FYI Be VERY carfull if you start welding down the...   Mar 20 2007, 10:19 AM


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