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| An improved part that can cause the pivot bolt to fracture. |
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| Where the part in question is to go. |
Hi folks -- more on the Broken Pivot Bolt, posted a while back.
If you recall, several weeks ago my clutch pedal went to the floor after a brisk and great ride. AS it turned out, its as the pivot bolt as shown here:
OK, so I was reading Morgan's book on buying a Porsche 911 and found out that if you use a metal trunion connector as a replacement for the plastic one (which I went to when I had the clutch changed out several years ago), the strong metal one can stress out the pivot bolt and break it. And then you are left with a $1000 repair because the engine has to come out to replace the bolt. Here ware some images I found at Pelican parts:
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Plastic connector, about $7, just carry a spare!
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