1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 45

By admin | July 1, 2009

Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog

No Gravatar

When we disassembled the clutch and brake assembly we noticed that the shaft was worn pretty bad and the bushings in the pedals were shot. Especially the clutch side of the shaft.


This is the shaft assembly that the pedals attach to. It bolts to the frame underneath the floor board. Notice the wear on shaft.


To remove the shaft I had to drill two spot welds and break one weld inside the assembly.


I purchased a new shaft from McMaster and then had a local shop machine the two ends for the c-clips.


The new shaft was re-installed and the pieces were welded back together. The pedals were drilled out to accept a slightly larger brass bushings than the factory had installed. The new brass bushings were also found at McMaster. The pedal assembly will now be re-assembled and installed back onto the chassis.

Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]

Are you a fan of the classics? We want to know your thoughts. Register on Classic Cars Blog now and get published within minutes. Before posting, it is recommended that you review our posting guidelines.

Comments