clutch cross shaft fit

[71tr]

After replacing the cross shaft bushes with the wider TR4 and refurbishing my clutch cross shaft I've test fitted the unit. There is a certain snugness in fit. What are other's experience here? Should the shaft fit loosely in the bushes or should it be snug?

 

[DrEntropy]

It shouldn't 'bind' or be so tight at to possibly gall the bushes, but it shouldn't be 'loose' either. Couple of thou clearance at least. Pro'lly 0.005~7" max.

 

[Tinster]

I installed the wider bushes as well as
a TR4A cross shaft into my TR6.

Yes, the bushes are a bit tight at first
but a little grease smoothes them right out.

I like the grease fittings on the TR4A cross
shaft ends.

Hope this helps,

d

 

[71tr]

Tinster,
That sounds exactly like my status. The shaft is snug, it does not bind and I haven't yet greased the bushes. I've contemplated the TR4A cross shaft conversion or else drilling my TR6 shaft and installing grease fittings.

 

[Tinster]

71-

I had TRF TR6 cross shaft and the local machinists
wanted more $$ to machine the TR6 into a TR4A shaft
than I paid for the entire Magic clutch assembly.

I purchased a TR4A cross shaft from Moss and am
very glad I did.

You could also polish about 1 1/2 inches on both ends
of your cross shaft to make them a bit smoother.

And don't forget to reinforce the shaft with an additional
grade #8 thru-bolt.

d