Clutch Linkage

[Kilgore47]

The clutch on the P15 didn't feel right.  It had stopped returning to the full up position all the time.  So I got under the car and started looking around.  The clutch was about to fail because of linkage wear.  That oval in the end on the rod that goes to the throw out bearing fork is supposed to be a round hole.  The pin is not supposed to have a notch in it.  I'm sure I can find a pin at the hardware store but I'll have to weld up the oval in the rod and then drill it back out.  

[Plymouthy Adams]

common find after years of use...you were border lining a failure here for sure.....once repaired...should make a remarkable difference is the action...think of all the leg action to get it to this condition...

[Sniper]

Oh my, I need to check my linkages

[Kilgore47]

Got the clutch linkage fixed.  Decided to re use the original pin also.  I finished the items to look much better than shown but I forgot to take another picture before I re installed them.  There are a couple more projects under the car before I can put it back on the ground and go for a test drive.

[Kilgore47]

With the repaired linkage installed the clutch pedal returns to the full up position every time now.  Good thing because I was starting to wear a spot on the top of my left shoe where I would hook my shoe under the pedal to pull it back up.  I see some other linkage wear under there but it's not as bad as the one I fixed.  Guess I'll save that for a future project.