Re: Clutch Pedal Iron Squeak
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Bob, it wasn't a worn clutch and brake pedal shaft? Ron Carpenter, Walnut Creek, CA reproduces these.
Posted on: Yesterday 15:18
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Thanks Su8.
Possibly a slightly worn clutch pedal shaft (iron), it does way more work than a brake shaft, but the slight wear was addressed with this nylon rub block. The toe board is also a bit distorted over the years. Works great now though and will likely do so for years to come. Bob J.
Posted on: Yesterday 19:08
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If the 37 pedal and shaft arrangement is the same as later models wear could also be caused by lack of lubrication. Later cars thru at least 50 have one grease fitting on the end of the shaft at the brake side. That fitting is threaded into a long passage thru the shaft with small holes drilled into the passage to allow grease into the space between brake and clutch pedal bushings. Problem with that single fitting is the grease is oozing out around the bushings on both sides of the brake pedal long before any ever reaches the clutch bushings. I expect a lot of lube guys stopped the grease gun as soon as they saw it coming out and not much fresh grease ever reached the clutch pedal.
Posted on: Yesterday 19:23
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On 1935 to 1937 and maybe 38 and further. They used a felt wick on the firewall side of pedal pivots base. Pull the pedal away from the firewall or have someone depress the pedal fully, to see the oiling wick at the base or pivot point of the pedal.
Posted on: Today 9:29
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Thanks for all the input. I am aware of the felts, all oiled up during the rebuild. In my case it has nothing to do with the arm's pivot. It rotates soundlessly on the rod. What I was indicting in the article is that the clutch arm itself is allowed to lean slightly to port (left) from her 80 plus years of wear so that when the pedal is depressed it rubs against the opening in the toe board causing an annoying yet harmless squeal as the cast iron arm and the sheet metal toe board sing their cricket squawk. The "L" piece of nylon is a simple spacer that can be used by anyone else experiencing this noise. The nylon placed on the left side of the toe board slotted hole and the cast iron clutch arm still rub together, but with only a whisper of noise.
Bob J.
Posted on: Today 10:23
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