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Clutch Pedal Link
« on: May 25, 2014, 10:02:28 AM »
On one of my chassis runs with Whitey, I pressed on the clutch.� All of the sudden�bammm!� Pedal went to the floor.

Whitey�s link is the primer red one in the photo.� I was a mile away from my house when this happened.� I walked home, grabbed the link off ODie, (Green one in the photo) and used it to get Whitey home.

Because I do believe the Willys engineers were smarter than me, I made a new traditional link (unpainted one in the photo), but then decided to 'upgrade' this link.� Many of you have done this already.� I held out...until I was stranded.�

I made one for Whitey and ODie.� I�ll keep the traditional links in my on board parts selection just in case another Willys Jeeper breaks theirs along a lonely mountain trail�




All painted up and ready for installation�






It's a pretty easy project, and will give you a sense of security when used on your Willys.� Or, Have a traditional spare link with you at all times. ;)� It is, after all, the "Weak Link" in the clutch pedal equation. ;D

Tim

OOps.  Not pictured are the required clevis pins and cotter pins. :-[
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2014, 02:08:00 PM »
That's what mine has to, far superior to the stock design.  After buying a new replacement back when I was doing my restore, I realized how poorly that design was.  When you have the tub off, you can see how it flexes.  With the clevis setup, it's a solid straight pull.
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2014, 04:25:31 PM »
That is a great idea....it never even crossed my mind...

5/16 rod?
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2014, 06:02:03 PM »
Hmm, I'll have to put that on the to do list.
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2014, 06:19:56 PM »
This is not my idea.� I have seen this discussed on a number of Willys sites.� It's clearly a wear point, but I never thought the rod would just, break.

It is 5/16" rod, with 24 fine threaded ends.� Got the clevis ends on Ebay after stopping in at Napa.� (They only had one...and it was at the warehouse)

I have them installed now, but we are currently receiving about an inch of hale, so the test run will have to wait a bit.

Tim�
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2014, 07:05:49 PM »
Good Fix!
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2014, 12:34:33 PM »
Thanks Tim, I will add it to the punch list before the tub goes on...
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2014, 07:20:04 PM »
Tim,

Is this the jeep that had the heavy duty 9 1/2" clutch and pressure plate?

When I got it my jeep had a replacement rod that was threaded on one end, and had a 90* fitting like the one on the throttle linkage..

I replaced it but I will now replace the replacement.....
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2014, 08:33:01 AM »
Do you have a link to where you got the brass clevises?
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2014, 01:12:52 PM »
Hi Randy,� The broken rod happened on Whitey with the HD clutch and pressure plate.� I think this would be similar to the clutch on your CJ5.

John,
Here is the link...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300937846421?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

He had the best price.� Napa carries them, but they don't seem to have them on the shelf.


Tim

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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2014, 02:15:51 PM »
Thanks Tim....are you going to have to drill out the clutch tube and crossover tube to accept the clevis pins?  That might complicate things when the tub is on.....

I couldn't find the ebay items so I ordered from McMaster Carr..zinc plated....

http://www.mcmaster.com/#rod-ends/=s5xd51

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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2014, 02:48:27 PM »
OK that's even better.
McMaster-Carr is just around the corner from my house.
Thanks.
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2014, 11:02:09 PM »
Randy,
The new links are installed.� I didn't have to drill out the tubes.� The holes are 5/16" so the 5/16" clevis pins worked perfectly.

I've driven both ODie and Whitey with the new links.� Everything is working as it should.

 8-)

Tim
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2014, 11:16:01 PM »
Tim,

Excellent...I'll get mine made and installed soon...

Thanks for bringing this up..I had no idea it was a weak point....

Randy
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Re: Clutch Pedal Link
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2014, 08:20:19 AM »
Ace hardware has them.
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