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#1 dacastle

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Posted 24 February 2022 - 02:04 PM

I had a look at the clutch relay lever and found that it has been worn significantly.

 

It seems quite a few people have welded the worn bit - does anyone have any experience as to how well this works

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The clutch relay bracket and bush assembly - does anyone know where a new or replacement  bush can be purchased

 

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The metal fabrication work on my car is being completed by others - not enough talent unfortunately but it is amazing what some other peope have done on this forum .

 

I will load some pictures as it gets closer to completion of the panel and paintwork

 

i plan to finish it off - with a fair bit of help



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Posted 24 February 2022 - 04:54 PM

I've welded to fill then used grinder and files to get shape and size. Worked fine, some one in the business would do it faster and easier.

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Posted 24 February 2022 - 05:28 PM

Doesn’t look that bad? They are a prick of a contraption at their best.


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Posted 24 February 2022 - 05:46 PM

Yep ,I welded mine and used a dremmel to clean it up.



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Posted 24 February 2022 - 06:53 PM

They have wave washers too to limit sideways movement,whack on some lithium grease as well.



#6 dacastle

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Posted 25 February 2022 - 07:36 AM

Doesn’t look that bad? They are a prick of a contraption at their best.


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cheers Clay

In the second photo (blurry one) it is worn about half way thru the post 



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Posted 25 February 2022 - 07:37 AM

Has that lot been chrome plated?

 

The rubber bush in the relay lever support bracket is/was not available as a replacement part.



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Posted 25 February 2022 - 07:39 AM

cheers Clay

In the second photo (blurry one) it is worn about half way thru the post 

That can be welded. Check the anchor pin on the clutch pedal, it will likely be the same. Mine was half worn through and I welded it up.
 



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Posted 25 February 2022 - 08:46 AM

Has that lot been chrome plated?

 

The rubber bush in the relay lever support bracket is/was not available as a replacement part.

Yes it was chrome plated - I am going to get it blasted and painted black - but thought I had better see if new bushes were available anywhere



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Posted 25 February 2022 - 04:43 PM

If I was set on using a rat trap for my car (which I would not be, because I don't like the system very much) then yeah I'd just weld it up and grind it it to shape. Nothing scientific in it... it's just fabricated steel and you're adding more of the same. 

 

With decent lubrication you'll get another decent life out of it, even if you don't get it as nice and true in shape as the original.



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Posted 25 February 2022 - 05:28 PM

can that bit be pressed out ? if it can it would be easy too make one up in a lathe 







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