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Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by RGould1910 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:09 pm

The vendors are out of the gap tool I needed, so I tried using the correct size socket. It didn't work well so I made one out of stuff I had on hand. I decided to thread the plug and handle because my welding/brazing/soldering skills are marginal. I'm happy with the result.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by TWrenn » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:12 pm

Nice work. How's that saying..."necessity is the cause of invention" or something like that!

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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by ewdysar » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:53 pm

TWrenn wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:12 pm
Nice work. How's that saying..."necessity is the cause of invention" or something like that!
At my house growing up, the saying was “necessity is a mother.” :lol:

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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by Allan » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:23 pm

I don't have that kind of patience. Well done. I used a modern Ford wheel nut, 13/16" across the flats with a rod welded to it for a handle. I like the fact that the flats on the nut set the tool well, rather than having to organise it to sit at the correct angle in the gap.

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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by jab35 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:58 am

Nice project. Following on Alan's point, it seems making the gage like RGould's from 13/16" round stock and using the diameter of the cylinder as the gage would work too.


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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by Norman Kling » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:42 am

I've never seen a tool like that. Looks like a very small mallet. Where and for what purpose is it used?
Norm

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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by RajoRacer » Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:00 am

It's used to set the distance between the driving plate and the clutch throw-out collar.

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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:04 am

Norman Kling wrote:
Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:42 am
I've never seen a tool like that. Looks like a very small mallet. Where and for what purpose is it used?
Norm
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Norman Kling
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by Norman Kling » Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:52 am

Thank you,
I learned something this morning.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool

Post by ABoer » Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:19 pm

I use this , Electric wire
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