[Amc-list] !!@@#$@$ clutch linkage

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

I think I'm having a problem with my clutch linkage... I put a new 
clutch in the American this last spring? I forget. Had trouble with the 
fabric pivot support, made one of of sheet steel. Works fine, still OK 
down there.

But the clutch is "all in" right at the top of the pedal travel. I can't 
figure it out! It was like that when I installed the new one. New disc, 
pressure plate, and TO bearing. All exact replacements.

Clutch works fine. No slippage. Pedal play is fine. So no performance 
issues at all.

Even a worn-out clutch doesn't affect pedal TRAVEL. Even worn down to 
the center, you just lengthen the adjuster rod and all the geometry 
stays the same. Mine's not worn though, and hasn't needed adjustment of 
course, only 7000 miles.

Twice I went under there with a light to see what it would take to 
create this problem. About the only thing that COULD move is the 
"inside" pivot of the Z bar. (It's not a Z in this car, it's a classic 
bellcrank.) The plane it rotates on isn't *exactly* perpendicular to the 
driveline, but it's close. It's also level. The motor mounts are all new 
and tight.

The bellcrank does have that peculiar forked rubber insulated thing; 
make a fist in each hand, stick out your two big fingers parallel, 
rotate one 90 degrees and stick your fingers together all 4 beside each 
other. WOrks like that. No one around today to press the pedal while I 
climb under to look.

Anyone else have this happen? Does anyone on this list drive an American 
manual trans? how's your clutch pedal feel and act?

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