My 68 and 70 owners manuals state that the clutch fork ball stud and clutch fork fingers at the release bearing are to be lubricated at 24,000 miles with a moly disulfide grease. I have lubricated these areas when I replaced the clutch and later replacement of the throwout bearing, but not every 24,000 miles. I have never tried to remove the clutch fork with the transmission still in the car. Can this be accomplished?
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Re: Clutch Fork Lubrication
Jim------
There's no way to remove the clutch fork with the transmission still in the car. Even if one could find a way to do it, it would be utterly impossible to re-install it. I don't know why GM makes this recommendation, although it might be possible to get a little grease into the fork/ball joint interface using a long, thin brush with the fork boot removed.In Appreciation of John Hinckley -
Re: Clutch Fork Lubrication
My '91 MR2 (39K miles) periodically develops a clutch release squeak. It has a release mechanism architecture just like a vintage Corvette, except the pushrod engaging the clutch release fork is hydraulically rather than mechanically actualled. I find that I can use an "industrial strength" Q-tip (wood stick) to get a dap of EP disk brake wheel bearing grease around the ball stud, by peeling back the boot and using a dental mirror. The grease flows a bit with engine heat and the squeak goes away for a year or two.
If your car develops a "release squeak" you can try this method to get a little grease on the ball stud. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it.
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