I'm halfway through a clutch swap on my IIa. Overall it's going fairly
well, considering the history of the truck and the apparant level of
frustration the PO developed with respect to this particular mechanism. I'm
down to the clutch release lever, then the bellhousing bolts come off.
I'm having trouble dealing with the cotterpins used in various places,
primarily with the ones attached to the clutch lever and relay arm. Every
one of them is rusted in place and brittle, meaning that I can snap the
heads off and pull then out, then drill the part. Am I missing some
fundamental Old Car Trick for dealing with these, or is it a fact of life?
How can I make it easier for myself next time?
Any tips for clutch replacement would be appreciated as well. I'm
installing a 9.5" clutch and pressure plate, so I know about removing the
one dowel in the glywheel. The floorboards are out (now THAT was a fight)
but the seatbox has stayed in place. The relay lever for the clutch is
still in place because it appears I'd have to drop the gas tank in order to
remove it - I'm hoping to manouver the tranny around it. I'm going to try
to support the tranny on a trolley jack - how much does it weigh?
Keith Tanner
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