[alfa] Re: Clutch pedal pivot, 115 Spider

[C2slayman@xxxxxxx]

Dean,
       Yep.  This is one of the very few pet peaves I have with Alfa.  I 
broke the pivot pin on my '74 and '89 Spider.  The only reason I didn't break it 
on my '87 Spider was because I got T-boned by a Hyundai that hit black ice 
before I could make it to 50K miles.  Oh, well.  At least it's consistent!
       The problem is that the pivot shaft is first turned down in diameter 
and then welded to the arm (stupid design!)  I don't now about IAP, but the 
pivot pins I bought from Ward&Dean and Alfa Parts (Jon and Ruth Ann in Berkeley) 
had an extra gusset weld on the inside large diameter of the shaft - not done 
by Alfa.
       So whoever you buy from (they all have to come from stock Alfa design 
- I seriously doubt anyone is doing their own fabrication - but I could be 
wrong), ask if  they have done the gusset weld on the stock part.

Cheers,
Charlie

> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:18:50 -0400
> From: "Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Re: Clutch pedal pivot, 115 Spider
> 
> 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)
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