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: Push rod socket of throw out bearing fork DZAUTO Feb 24th, 99, 7:45 PM I am replacing the clutch on my son's 71 454 clone and noticed that the socket on the end of the throw out bearing fork, where the push rod seats, is just about worn all the way through. Tomorrow I plan to take it to work and have a friend weld it up and then drill into the weld to renew the socket. Has anyone ever tried this? Your success? Any recomendations? Any comments? Somebody say something. ------------------ ACES-70 Feb 24th, 99, 7:50 PM Hey DZ, Yea I had to do that once, I did it for a tempoary fix, and ummmmmmmm I think it was that way when I sold the car http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif, worked good, L89SEDAN DZAUTO Feb 24th, 99, 8:12 PM ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS! ------------------ flywheel Feb 24th, 99, 8:32 PM Hey, wouldn't have to do that with an auto!!! Ha Ha???!!! DZAUTO Feb 24th, 99, 9:26 PM I might. When I grow up. Next year I will have been 17-----------------------------40yrs ago. Nuthin compares to power shiftin 2nd gear at 6500! ------------------ 1bad67 Feb 24th, 99, 9:35 PM How are the clips that retain the fork to the bell housing and hold the throwout bearing? I wouldnt weld it if other componenets are worn. I would buy a new one. DZAUTO Feb 24th, 99, 10:30 PM They are in good shape, plus the welding is free. Too cheap. ------------------ Bryan Feb 24th, 99, 11:45 PM You might consider a little "backyard" heat treating when the welding/shaping is complete. Hardening that area might increase it's life. Just a thought, Bryan DZAUTO Feb 25th, 99, 3:33 PM Well it's welded, shaped, looks good and ready to re-install. Here goes. ------------------ DZAUTO Feb 25th, 99, 8:13 PM This has been an excellent repair. The welding was done for free by a friend. L89 says his lasted a long time. This is the fork that was on my special order 72 wagon. So maybe it will last another 27yrs. ------------------ | ||