[alfa] Re: Clutch pedal pivot, 115 Spider

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Erik and Group:

Guess what just broke, not 10 minutes ago, on my '87 Spider?  The clutch 
pivot pin sheared just inboard of the weld.  What a PITA.  At first, I 
thought the lever was slipping on the shaft, because the weld had 
cracked.  So, I thought I could save the trouble of pulling the pedal box 
by drilling and pinning the crank and shaft.  I was amazed when both parts 
drilled like they were made of balsa wood.  With a new, sharp 1/8" bit, the 
drilling took maybe 45 seconds.  No wonder the shafts break, the metal is 
incredibly soft.  I've got a good, spare pedal box, but now I'm wondering 
if the replacement pivot pin from IAP, or others, is any better than 
OEM.  Are all the vendors selling the same part?  I'd rather wait for the 
new part than do the job twice.  Any suggestions, any trouble to be aware 
of when pulling the pedal box?

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's (1 not very Veloce, at the moment)


At 12:34 AM 9/13/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 14:12:42 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Erik G Wood <genericwood@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] re: clutch bleeding etc
>
> Stacy, if I understood your post correctly, your clutch pivot pin has 
> broken at the weld exiting the pedal box.  If this is the case, it will 
> get worse and shear completely.  The weld on the pin is a weak point on 
> these cars.  You can buy replacements from International Auto (and others 
> I'm sure).  You are right that the pedal box is not that difficult to 
> remove.  When you put the pin in, make sure you grease it well.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Erik
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