Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

[David H.]

Does it make any difference when installing the clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing which way it is installed? The bushing has a lip on one side to prevent it from going thru the hole. Does this lip go to the engine side or to the outside? or does it not matter?

Thanks

[Jerry W.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

David....Good question....I don't know for sure either....I'm
thinking that the shouldered side of the bushing should be a seat for the head of the shouldered mtg. bolt ??

Please post answer or send PM if you find out for sure.

[Jerry W.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

Sect 6 pg 6 of the AIM shows shouldered bolt going thru the bell crank bushing then the push rod with head of shouldered bolt on the engine side of the bell crank lever.

There is a shouldered bolt washer and nut on the wheel side of the lever.

[Michael G.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

Dave,

If you don't own a assembly manual they're invaluable source of information and reference material.

[David H.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

I have the AIM and did see section 6 sheet 6. Now that you describe it Jerry, it is clear that the bolt goes as you say, with the nut and lock washer on the wheel side and the rod acting as a hard surface for the nut and lock washer to tighten against.
THanks!

[Jerry W.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

David...LIke i said....I'm not sure....after more research, see attached Corvette Central illistration showing lip of bushing on wheel side...that doesn't make it right....maybe you will find out for sure by fitting the assembly together..... ( Bubba was using a stepped 3/8 scocket for a bushing when i bought the car )

[David H.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

Not to be disagreable here, but even in your very nice picture of this, I would be inclined to say the shoulder is on the inside toward the engine. It is a little unclear, but I brought your picture into photoshop and zoomed in on it and it looks to me like the shoulder is to the engine side. What looks to be a different color on the bushing to the outside I do not think is the shoulder of the bushing. I think we were correct the first time and the shoulder goes to the engine side. This is a great picture of this assembly. I will use it to put it back together. Man, the guys were just crude when they designed this thing! I wonder what they were smokin'?!
Bubba sure gets around don't he?! He's been into mine too!

THanks!

Just found an article on this on the Restorer CD titled "1956-1962 Clutch Linkage Composite Bushing Replacement" by Joe Calcagno. Lots of help.
Also see where someone replaced with a brass bushing from the hardware store. Interesting....

[Scott K.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

Does it make any difference when installing the clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing which way it is installed? The bushing has a lip on one side to prevent it from going thru the hole. Does this lip go to the engine side or to the outside? or does it not matter?

Thanks

David -

The bushing lip should be on the outside.

[David H.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

All the drawings that I have seen show the lip to the inside toward the engine. How did you come to your opinion that it should be to the outside?

[Dan D.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

There is only one way the pedal push rod will line up with the hole in the firewall. I realize you may not have the body back on the frame yet. My 57 is on the outside, but 57 may be different. The nut should tighten the push rod to the shoulder of the bolt. That will insure that the bolt will always be perpendicular to the push rod and not side load the bushing.

p.s. Dave, I have been following your progress on your car. Looks very nice and you are doing a great job, and for never having restored a car before, my kudos go out to you. Your brother would have been very proud of you. -Dan-

[David H.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

Dan, thanks for the encouragement on the project.

As far as the bushing is concerned, I'm not sure if there is a misunderstanding here or not. Are we talking about the same thing?
I am asking about the rubber and metal bushing that goes in the hole in the clutch bellcrank. I am not asking about the bolt that goes into this bushing that connects to the push rod. Everything I see in diagram shows the lip of the bushing on the engine side. At least that is what it looks like to me.

Now, if you are speaking of the bolt that goes into the bushing, I would agree it should go so the lip of the bolt is to the outside.

[David H.]

Re: Clutch bellcrank to push rod bushing

OK, now I'm thinking the shoulder of the bushing does go to the outside.
I just got a look at my buddies '61 and it has the shoulder to the inside and the bushing is coming apart. The rubber is torn and it only has a few hundred miles on it.
Can anyone actually confirm from something that the bushing goes in from the wheel side? Someone must have something that can verify this. How about it you old timers? Any comments?
Thanks

Called Paragon and their word is that the shoulder of the bushing goes to the wheel side of the hole and the head of the bolt goes to the engine side. That way the push rod has a solid surface to tighten against. Our guy from Corvette Central had it correct!