[TR] 1972 Triumph TR6 clutch master cylinder update

[Dennis Culligan]

Craig wrote:

>I have purchased an adjustable push rod from TRF part number HP655.  My
plan is to remove the existing bar, >measure it, and adjust the new one to
that length.  Then, after installation into the middle hole, use the screw
>adjustment to increase the throw until the gears shift correctly.

 

>Two questions:

>1.)   Anyone have any comment on this approach?

 

Craig - 
   BTDT.  I did exactly what you suggested above on my '76 TR6 (the gears
had started crunching 

a little and the throwout bearing was starting to chirp, even in the top
hole).  Bottom line - the 

adjustable push rod made no difference whatsoever.  As Randall explained,
the spring takes up 

all of the free play at the clutch end so extending the push rod does
nothing. I ended up replacing

a perfectly good $11 part with a $36.95 part (Moss). 

Dennis Culligan, Highland, NY / 1976 TR6 CF57948U