Clutch Release Bearing installation

[Haines Garage]

I installed a new Clutch Release Bearing onto the Bearing Carrier.
I removed and installed the original bearing with a press, and a socket that was larger than the outside of the Bearing Carrier.

I opted for a new Fulcrum.. (Ball stud) for the shifting fork.

Before installation onto the Transmission cover shaft, I applied a LIGHT coat of High temp grease.



I applied small dabs of high temp grease onto the flats of the ears on the Carrier. This is where the shifting fork makes contact.



Installation is basic.

Carrier slips on, Fork sits on the new Fulcrum.( I placed a dab of grease at contact point as well) Fork rests behind the ears of the carrier, NOT THE BEARING ITSELF!

New return spring is installed.



I installed a new clutch cable. Again basic, ball of cable fits through the hole in the bell housing, and connects into the fork.

I made a "Dust Cover" for the cable with a .98 Rubber stopper.

I cut the stopper in half, used a utility knife to cut a groove to fit the hole in the bell housing, Drilled a whole slightly larger than the diameter of the cable, then spit the stopper to slide over the cable.





Finished, and it works perfect, no drag on the cable.

[athawk11]

Exellent...and frustrating. I can't remember if I put any grease on the bearing ears/tangs in ODie. I think I'll be opening the access panel this weekend.

Tim

PS: Love the grommet idea.

[Haines Garage]

Any compliment from you Tim , I will take. You are The MAN! I am no expert, just posting what I am doing.

[Ryan_M]

Feb 26, 2014 13:59:34 GMT -5 athawk11 said:

Exellent...and frustrating. I can't remember if I put any grease on the bearing ears/tangs in ODie. I think I'll be opening the access panel this weekend.

Tim

PS: Love the grommet idea.

That's the downside of reading these forums. I know for sure I didn't grease mine. I wonder if we both uttered the same foul words after reading the original post?

The "Dust Grommet" is indeed a great idea. The M38's have a similar concept but it's a rubber boot. I'm thinking Willys must have hired some new hot shot designer in the very early '50's who said, "...boy these are swell vehicles but why not add a rubber boot around that gaping clutch cable hole??... and gimme that sawzall.....wouldn't it be easier to work on if we had a removable floor panel???".

And so it was.

[Haines Garage]

Funny how small things like this never make the BIG SITES...Watch they will now, mark my words.