Clutch return spring

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I am helping a fellow member with his 54 Wasp. What is the correct location of the return spring? I found that on this installation it was mounted on the upper hole by the paddle assembly. and kind of wound around the bosses for the shift forks. Where is the other end supposed to be fastened? A clear picture would sure help. Also are new bushings available for the clutch cross shaft, inside the bellhousing ? thanks Lou Cote

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dynolou2 wrote:

I am helping a fellow member with his 54 Wasp. What is the correct location of the return spring? I found that on this installation it was mounted on the upper hole by the paddle assembly. and kind of wound around the bosses for the shift forks. Where is the other end supposed to be fastened? A clear picture would sure help. Also are new bushings available for the clutch cross shaft, inside the bellhousing ? thanks Lou Cote

Lou



Unfortunately I do not have access to my car to take a picture but will attempt to assist with words.



The return spring or light duty spring should connect between an "eyelet" that is is slipped over the end of the clevis pin at the top of the adjusting linkage... top is the part nearest the floor. The other end of that spring attaches to a hole drilled in the sheetmetal tab that is mounted at the back of the brake cylinder mounting assembly. A picture of this spring installation is figure 2 page 7-1 of the 1952 Mechanical proceedures manual.



The high tension spring "clutch over center spring is connected to the clutch linkage shaft via a cast in hole the other end is captured by a tab that ... "PLUGS into" the frame. The overcenter spring is installed using a tool that is all tread which stretches that spring so it is pulled into place. See page 7-10 of the 1952 MPM figure 8.



I suspect you are working on Toms 54... hope your efforts pay off ...



GOOD LUCK

Ken

TOM-WA-

Yep.. Lou is helping with my Wasp.. I have ordered all new stuff from Ron Fellows and hope tohave things back together shortly.





Would be very helpfull to either locate the Clutch Shaft Bearings that are pressed into the Bell Housing and also the Taper Pins that hold the center FLAPPER in place..





If not available perhaps demensions of both id/od and length of the bearings and alternatives to the taper pins.





Thanks for the help

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TOM-WA- wrote:

Yep.. Lou is helping with my Wasp.. I have ordered all new stuff from Ron Fellows and hope tohave things back together shortly.





Would be very helpfull to either locate the Clutch Shaft Bearings that are pressed into the Bell Housing and also the Taper Pins that hold the center FLAPPER in place..





If not available perhaps demensions of both id/od and length of the bearings and alternatives to the taper pins.





Thanks for the help

I am not sure if Doctor Doug is still selling anything... but he had the bushings and the pins... I did the same to my Wasp.... BTW... take a close look at the clutch shaft where it goes into the frame mount... most are worn at this point due to the steel on steel bearing surface... KEN U fixed my mount by creating a brass bushing that fit the frame mount and fit the ID of the clutch linkage cross shaft... this centered the shaft and eliminated the wear point as the brass bushing was made 2X the thickness of the original steel mount. Original mount was bored out and the bushing machined so the OD would fit that new mounting hole ... kept the ID of the brass bushing same as the clutch shaft od.... if that does not confuse... I have some pictures of the repaired mount... pics are lo quality to get them to load... but the idea is conveyed. GOOD LUCK

russmaas

I believe they are #5 taper pins. Can get them from some hardware stores but definitely from the INTERNET. Just do a search at www.mcmaster.com/ Type in taper pin. I am sure they will list the bushing also. If not go to a local NAPA with the bushing they can cross reference the size. I believe they were used on a alternator/generator. Just pick some up about 6 months ago at out local parts store. Or to make things much easier, Doug W. sells a kit with pins, bushings and shaft for around $40.00.

I would recommend buying a bushing press kit from Eastwood to install. No refunds for user error.