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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Clutch Pedal Slop

Hello All,

my clutch pedal is getting quite sloppy - movement in the top clevis pin where the pedal meets the m/c fork. Find myself grinding the gears occasionally so it's time to do something about it, If possible, I don't want to remove the pedalbox as it's such a pain to bleed everything again although I will if it's the only option.

Is removing the clutch pedal with the box in-situ a realistic option, or do I need to remove it? Also can I get at the clutch fork to push a drill through, or is it time to bite the bullet and take it out?


As an aside, I'm driving today with the lid of the pedalbox off and it's amazing how much breeze passes through on to my feet - do any of you racers use this route to improve your airflow through the engine bay?
MarkH1

You should be able to remove the clutch pedal with the box in place. As for the clutch clevis or fork, it should be easy to remove from the master cylinder by just removing the dust bellows, it should come right out with that. That's not to say it will be easy though, working up in the foot well can be quite uncomfortable. Sometimes it's easier to access with the seat removed.
Bill Young

Can you see where the wear is? Usually the clevis pin wears most, followed closely by the fork, with least wear on the pedal.
Somtetimes just preplacing the clevis is enough to improve the situation in the meantime.
Next step do the pushrod fork. If removing the fork for repair or replacement, get a helper to hold the piston from being bushed (partly) out of the cylinder, that way you can save having to bleed it.
Paul Walbran


Thanks guys, I'll look at that. I suspect most of the wear is actually in the clutch fork. It's great that I can get it out without removing the cylinder - hate bleeding that clutch!

I'll try and turn myself a clevis pin as big as I can fit into the holes and see if that helps...
MarkH1

This thread was discussed between 22/04/2010 and 23/04/2010

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