Anthony said:
>
> As I found out after I had already removed my transmission, later 1500's are
> also known for dropping the pivot pin out of the release arm. This allows the
> arm end to slide about half an inch rearward til it bottoms on the back of
> the bellhousing. I've got a roll pin and sleeve on order but according to the
> archives this was one response to the same problem.
> "Look at the bellhousing exactly 180 degrees from the slave cylinder. You'll
> see the outside of a "pocket" were the release arm pivots. There is a 5/16"
> vertical hole in it. There should be a roll pin through this hole. If not,
> try to pry the release arm into position, and drop a 5/16 x 3 inch bolt in
> from the top. Grade 8 if you can get it. I consider this a permenant fix. :>"
>
I have a few comments on this. First off, the bolt you select can not be
an "all thread". The shank (unthreaded portion) needs to be long enough that
it goes fully through the release arm. The release arm is going to pivot
around this shank. Any thread that is in this area will act as a slow, dull,
but effective file; grinding out the inside of the arm hole.
Also, if you're queasy about using gravity (i.e. magic) to hold this bolt
in place, get an even longer bolt and start a self-locking nut onto the
end. If you do this, do not tighten the nut all the way up. The top and bottom
of the bellhousing pocket are not machined, and therefore are not true to the
hole. Tightening the bolt will induce a bending load, causing bind in the
release arm, and possible bolt failure.
"permenant" indeed. One of these days I'm going to figure out how to
wedge ispell inbetween emacs and elm. :>
Randy
randy@taylor.infi.net
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