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Subject:Re: Clutch Release Shaft Removal
From:Dana Morphew
Date:Sun, 20 Feb 2000 06:02:14 -0800

I should have mentioned that I've managed to get the lever off.  I used
the 'Bulley, tap, tap, tap, Method' to get it off.  On perusing the
Bentley once again it appears there is a pivot bolt that I didn't find
during yesterday's session.  When it gets light and warms a bit I'll get
out and see if that is the key.  Thanks, David.

-Dana-

David Beierl wrote:
>
> At 10:45 PM 2/19/2000 , Dana Morphew wrote:
> >far, I can't manage to solve the puzzle of how to remove it.  How do I
> >remove the r.s., so I can clean and relube the bushings and shaft?
>
> I used (on the outside clutch actuating lever, which I assume is where
> you're stuck) liquid wrench, then a two-jaw puller and cranked it up
> somewhat, then a little heat and tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap
> tap from the side with a hammer and drift until *pop*  up she comes.  Took
> maybe five minutes of tapping.  After that the puller drew it off fairly
> easily.
>
> david
> ps -- also look back a few weeks for Bulley's marvellous treatise on
> unsticking things (elaborate version of tap tap tap tap)
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
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