Re: SER1 Clutch pedal mechanism

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Had some pins made up from hardened steel.

Double checked that already :-)

Riaan B

Ser 1 80" ('52)
SIII PUP ('76)
Range Rover Classic ('81)
TDi 300 PUP ('96)
TD5 Disco ('00) - Catherine's Toy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Love" <bmwmark@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: SER1 Clutch pedal mechanism


> Riaan, when you refurbished your pedal and shafts did you use genuine pins
> in the shaft/tube connections? I found the pins almost worn through on my 
> 58
> ser. I and replaced them with hardware store items. They lasted two days 
> and
> sheared. Luckily my order arrived with two new Land Rover pins and I
> installed them. The original pins must be hardened. Cheers, Mark
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Riaan Botes" <riaanb@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 3:30 AM
> Subject: Re: SER1 Clutch pedal mechanism
>
>
> The pedal and shafts are fine. They were recently refurbished.
>
> Riaan B
>
> Ser 1 80" ('52)
> SIII PUP ('76)
> Range Rover Classic ('81)
> TDi 300 PUP ('96)
> TD5 Disco ('00) - Catherine's Toy
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Forwyn@xxx.xxx
>  To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>  Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 2:59 AM
>  Subject: Re: SER1 Clutch pedal mechanism
>
>
>
>  Hi Riaan,
>
>  Are you sure the problem is inside the bellhousing ?  I would have 
> thought
> the spring would return the clutch pedal itself, unless it's somehow 
> jammed
> up.
>
>  I had the clutch to go to the floor a few months ago, it goes without
> saying that I was a) at traffic lights in the centre of a town and b) 
> towing
> a heavy trailer.
>
>  However, it was the clutch lever that had worn through after 48 years, it
> had gone at the part where it holds the adjustable operating arm to the
> bellhousing, i.e. just under the cross-shaft.
>
>  Managed to start the car in gear in low range and move to the side of the
> road, where a mole-grip was applied to the lever which permitted a few
> gearchanges so got me home !  Of course once you're moving it's not too 
> hard
> to change gear without the clutch, it's when you have to stop that you 
> have
> problems !
>
>  Regards to all,
>
>  Anthony
>    I depressed the clutch
>    when suddenly the clutch lever went down and did not come up again.
>    Something inside the bell housing let go and there is now no 
> resistance,
> nor
>    does the clutch engage.
>
>
>
>
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>
> 



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