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Clyde



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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:13 am    Post subject: broken clutch tube fix- in tunnel Reply with quote

Welded up the clutch cable guide tube in Greg's car back in January. Just got around to posting it.

First you cut an access hole, so you can get in there. Hole was cut about a 1/2" too far to the rear (I barely hit the seat belt anchor).


Here's a view of the original bracket, which is broken, and squeeks every time the pedal is pushed to the floor. See the scratches on the tunnel wall just above the bracket:


Here's the angle iron repair peice, welded and solid. Don't get it too hot, there's a fuel line in there.


I pried up the flap and tacked it in place, layed the carpet back over it, and no one could tell I did it 'til they saw this.
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Ruptured Duck



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well.... Looks Like I get to do the same thing..... Was going to cut the hole and then weld some nuts to the back side. Plan on making a new plate slightly larger so that I can bolt it on and off if I ever need to get back in there.

Thanks for the images.
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Blowinsmokebbq



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was the rod broken as in seperated !
Just wondering !
I like learning.
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Jeff E. 8)
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Clyde



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No separation involved. The tube is held in place by a real thin metal strap (like steel strapping material on a shipping crate). The strap breaks, and you can hear the strap scrape the side of the tunnel when you use the clutch. It's really no big deal, but it's the kind of thing that makes me crazy. And I had some free time and a new heater, and a serious case of cabin fever Razz .
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got it !
Understand !
Just like listening to others problems cause i will need the knowledge one day !
If Anybody need a hand to help i'm in winder ga just let me know,
I love helping to be able to learn.
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Greg



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clyde wrote:
And I had some free time and a new heater, and a serious case of cabin fever Razz .


HHHEEEEYYYYY I thought that interior looked familiar! Smile but seriously I really appreciated the extra effort on that repair, it needed to be done at some point.
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serprice



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good job! Shorty and the gang of retired bug mechanics have told me about the hundreds of bugs they've done this to but I've never seen it done. How do you know where the bracket is, or did you just guess? Is that your first one or or have you done others? Just curious.
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Clyde



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did mine like 10 years ago. I read about it in some of Gene Berg's writings. He says:

"Weld in a 1" long 1" angle bracket to the floor inside the tunnel. Then pry the clutch cable tube down to it and carefully weld it to the bracket. If you get the tube too hot or melt some weld inside the tube, you may not get the cable back into the tube. I cut a hole with a 4" hole saw, in the tunnel, 6" behind the e-brake pivot pin, alittle over half way down on the passenger side".

I used 1 1/2" or 2" angle iron. I only bent the tube down like 1/2"
I also cut the hole with a cutoff wheel, so I could bend the flap back for strength. My car has a big hole there still. You can feel it thru the carpet. I've heard of guys drilling their tunnel full of holes to lighten it for drag racing- I wouldn't consider removing vertebrae a performance inhancement Rolling Eyes .
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree. Something about cutting up the tunnel and weakening it makes me nervous. Shocked It would suck to hit a bump and have your bug bend in half. Laughing
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