Clutch Rod

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Clutch Rod

Post by OldGPW » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:03 pm

Ok, here is a dumb question. I haven't worked on the GPW in months, but I have the tub off and was just making a check of things. I noticed that the clutch pedal goes to a point and then gets hard to work. I realized it was the clutch rod (the end with the hole for the cotter pin) that is hitting the clutch/brake shaft bracket on the frame (the actual bracket that is welded to the frame).

So did I push the pedal too far (since the tub is off) or is there a problem with the linkage.
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Re: Clutch Rod

Post by Chuck Lutz » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:40 pm

Yes and no....the tub floor prevents either pedal from extreme travel, the pads even more so. Just remember to adjust both clutch and brake linkage after the pads are installed.
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Re: Clutch Rod

Post by OldGPW » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:20 pm

Hi Chuck, sounds like I will have to check that again once the tub is on.
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Re: Clutch Rod

Post by Chuck Lutz » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:39 am

I installed those ridiculously THICK pads on my GPW and the brake light stayed on and the clutch was slipping. So I cut one in half, reinstalled it and re-set the clutch and brake pedal linkage. Works fine now. That was 15 years ago.
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