 Clutch Pedal Position Adjustment, Need Help |
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| Ansbacher |
 Nov 19 2020, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
The clutch pedal on my '74 2.0 is too close to me. I want to adjust it forward but cannot budge the shaft. I have loosened the retaining nut but I cannot spin the shaft forward. There is plenty of threads to make an adjustment but it will not turn. I cannot get a good grip on the shaft with any tool because it is round and I don't want to grab the pedal shoe for fear of breaking it off. Tried PB Blaster, but no effect. How the hell do I get this thing loose??? Ideas appreciated.
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| TX914 |
Nov 19 2020, 08:19 PM
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Alan-B Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 27-July 14 From: USA Member No.: 17,689 Region Association: None 
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I just took the clutch pedal off the bracket today in preparation for sending the pedal cluster for a rebuild. I hit the threads with penetrating oil top and bottom (kroil in my case), waited a few minutes, loosened the nut, then cut a piece of rubber fuel hose to wrap around the shaft so I didn’t mar it and clamped down on the rubber with some vise grips. It turned after a little encouragement and the rubber kept the shaft from getting messed up.
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| Ansbacher |
Nov 19 2020, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Thanx for the input, TX914. I will give that method a try.
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 20 2020, 03:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,551 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Soak it with your favorite miracle juice. Large Vicegrip on shaft just behind pedal. Rotate...up,down.....up,down |
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 22 2020, 11:38 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,517 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Ansbacher
You may need to remove the pedal set to break loose the clutch pedal. I clamp them in a vise so the jaws go both above and below the bend. I then rock the pedal set to break it loose. You are only going to get about 1" more distance. You could make a custom pedal by cutting out a section of the shaft. I can supply a clutch pedal if you go that route. |
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