clutch push rod

[dave280zzz]

Ok so i have taken my first engine apart bought new (used) cases and as im about ready to start putting back together i look at the old push rod and the one i just ordered and notice like everyone says that the ball has been melted to the end but at the other end my old one has like a flat head on it and my new one doesnt is this normal or do i have something mixed up. The new one is actially a little longer even. Anyway thanks dave

 

[blasterfreek30]

nah man thats right....the other side being flatened out is from pushing on the clutch actuator arm

 

[fioz600r]

The new one is how it is supposed to look bro. It shouldnt be mushroomed like the old one. I have heard of guys changing the little ball out for I think a ceramic one to stop the problem of the ball getting welded to the shaft.

 

[blaster240R]

i had that exact same problem once bro, just ordered a new rod ball and clutch arm and havent a problem since. does anyone know why that ball welds itself to that shaft? i still havent figured out why that happened to me....

 

[Awk08]

but you definately need a new ball also

 

[dave280zzz]

Thanks for all the replies. THat is funny now i see why the new one is longer too. Thanks

 

[blasterfreek30]

i had that exact same problem once bro, just ordered a new rod ball and clutch arm and havent a problem since. does anyone know why that ball welds itself to that shaft? i still havent figured out why that happened to me....

well through my readings this happens when u are hauling ass, say in 5th gear and u downshift 1 to many gears and let the clutch out and it revs like a madman sounding like its gonna blow up lol.....all that pressure is transfered into that clutch rod and ball

 

[Awk08]

the ball will weld itself to the rod from drifting with the clutch pulled for too long or in nuetral, <<< one of those two reasons i believe