Clutch pedal Spindle 4 speed box

[goodwoodweirdo]

Hello chaps,

OK the next hurdle in the Austin build ..... I see there is massive play in the clutch pedal spindle to clutch pedal so I think the best option is to replace it or have the worn guide welded and machined. so my question is does anyone sell new spindles ? Only find the taper pins... are the spindles same for 3 and 4 speed boxes ? (is it worth having a few made ?) and in the woodrow manual they talk of packing washers, both of my boxes are missing these :-( are they available or anything special ? I'm wondering if there is another vehicle which uses a suitable packing ...

I hope this means I'll get a working clutch

many thanks as always Matt

[Terrytuned]

You can make a clutch spindle from 5/8" bar stock and use rollpins 6mm for the clutch levers if the case is worn you can ream it out and sleeve it with 5/8" bore thin wall tube. Just make sure the levers are aligned as no two levers are drilled the same. Terry

[Chris KC]

Do you mean play between the spindle and the gearbox casing? If yes it is easily remedied by rolling a bushing from zinc sheet of suitable thickness (which you can buy on eBay).

[Parazine]

Beware with clutch cross-shafts, they weren't jig-drilled at the factory so mixing and matching levers and cross shafts is usually hit or miss at best.

[goodwoodweirdo]

thanks for the comments, its the pedal that has way too much play before engaging the spindle; I also need to make up some distance spacers as the spindle is loose enough to relocate itself and the release bearing preventing it to work.

cheers Matt