Re: 1940 Clutch Pedal Shaft
Posted by HH56 On 2014/4/14 11:48:19
I did a shaft replacement on my 47 because the oversize repair kit that was made by one of the regions is no longer available. Don't know if the 40 pedals are the same or how the mount differs and if you would be able to use the same approach.
In my case, the bushings in the pedal were OK but the shaft had severely worn and was causing the slop. I replaced the Packard shaft with a precision 7/8 diameter shaft available from McMaster-Carr. It was cut exactly to length and one end shaped to fit the "D" shaped opening in the frame. Don't have any photos of just the reworked shaft. The frame end is fixed with a clip behind the frame and not seen in the photo. The other end fits in a removable bracket. If your bushings are the worn item then doubt if my shaft only approach would work without changing those.
I didn't have the facilities to drill the shaft for the grease passage like the original. I also believe the grease was all being applied to the brake pedal and wasn't getting down the shaft where it was needed on the clutch pedal. Think that had caused the problem so elected to drill the pedals for separate zerk fittings. Those were placed so they would open between the bushings and grease would be applied to the shaft and bushings exactly where needed. They are both accessible with a grease gun from the bottom.
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In my case, the bushings in the pedal were OK but the shaft had severely worn and was causing the slop. I replaced the Packard shaft with a precision 7/8 diameter shaft available from McMaster-Carr. It was cut exactly to length and one end shaped to fit the "D" shaped opening in the frame. Don't have any photos of just the reworked shaft. The frame end is fixed with a clip behind the frame and not seen in the photo. The other end fits in a removable bracket. If your bushings are the worn item then doubt if my shaft only approach would work without changing those.
I didn't have the facilities to drill the shaft for the grease passage like the original. I also believe the grease was all being applied to the brake pedal and wasn't getting down the shaft where it was needed on the clutch pedal. Think that had caused the problem so elected to drill the pedals for separate zerk fittings. Those were placed so they would open between the bushings and grease would be applied to the shaft and bushings exactly where needed. They are both accessible with a grease gun from the bottom.
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