Spring Clip - Clutch Fork - Need it?
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Spring Clip - Clutch Fork - Need it?
I forgot to put the spring clip on my clutch fork I was about to unbolt the tranny to slide it on but I don't see why it's nesscessary. What exactly what be the big deal if I didn't use the srpinf retainer clip on the clutch fork that attaches to the pivot ball?
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Re:Spring Clip - Clutch Fork - Need it?
Keeps the clutch fork from rattling around so much I guess. Mine popped off several times when I was trying to stick the 4500 back in, It's a weak spring and a real pain in the edit to keep on. Finally managed to tie it on with a piece of wire which I removed after installing the tranny. Can't see how the fork could drop off enough to cause problems unless the diaphragm collapses or the release bearing falls apart. Either way, you got problems. Wondered the same thing myself, and could only assume the flimsy spring is just there to keep the fork from rattling around (mine does anyway). Just my .02...<br>-Scott A.
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Re:Spring Clip - Clutch Fork - Need it?
That's what I was thinking. I was told by South Bend that the clip would keep the fork from coming off the pivot ball incase the truck got rattled really bad when in gear going down the road... but he said he'd drive without it anyway until something happened. But I didn't see how the clutch fork could come off far enough to spin or do anything weird. The clutch fork is always under 2-3 pounds of preassure holding it to the slave cyl. pushrod. So I don't see how it come unseated and have enough free play to go anywhere. I think I might unbolt the tranny and put the clip on anyways. Is the spring so wimpy that you don't see how it could keep the clutch fork from doing what it wants anyway? That it truly seems as useful as just using it as a anti-rattler? When you say diaphram you mean the clutch spring fingers that go around in a circle?
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[quote author=Superduty12v link=board=13;threadid=5748;start=0#51297 date=1034310876]<br> Is the spring so wimpy that you don't see how it could keep the clutch fork from doing what it wants anyway? That it truly seems as useful as just using it as a anti-rattler? When you say diaphram you mean the clutch spring fingers that go around in a circle?<br>[/quote]<br><br>Mine was just a little spring wire clip. All I had to do was barely touch the clutch fork w/the tranny shaft (installing) and POING, off she went. I suppose it actually does keep the fork flush on the ball stud, but like you say, the disc & slave cyl. do that anyway. Yes, I meant the spring fingers. If you were to break the spring tension tabs that hold the clutch cover against the flywheel, I guess the fork could slip off the ball stud. But then you'd have more to worry about than just a lost clutch fork...<br>I would've thought the spring clip would've been a bit beefier, but ...?<br>-Scott A.
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This kind of makes me feel better. I was messing around with the pivot today and that spring clip popped off when I barely pushed the release bearing back and forth. So I shouldn't worry about it coming off once the tranny is all bolted to the clutch? The spring doesn't seem to do much other than maybe keep it from rattling, but it pops off so easily when you manually push the slave rod side of the pivot.... Can anyone confirm thats how it's suppose to be? Because that weak of a spring clip can't hold the pivot on by itself, just wanted to make sure I didn't need a new clip or somthing.
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