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**truckdude239** · 01-09-2006, 12:42 PM

pulled the truck into the driveway this morning to unload it left it running in nutreal with the park brake on when i got back in the truck i went to push the clutch in bam right to the floor nothing by this time i'm getting worried omg my 3 month old cluthc has gone out. seeing i had to pick someone up i turned the truck off and took my van. got home and got to looking we it turns out that the cotter key that holds the clutch rod to the pedel broke and the rod had come undone. installed a new key and boom fixed. i thank god everyday when something messes up and it is a simple fix.

see ten · 01-09-2006, 06:24 PM

Dude the same thing happened to me on my way to the Nats last year. I was on an on ramp about to get back on the interstate just south of Knoxville. There was NO room on the side of the ramp and traffic was flying by us. I dug around and found a zip tie and ran it through the cotter pin hole. Every time after I changed gears I would reach under the dash and push the rod back on the pedal ( I was afraid the Nylon tie wouldn't hold). I made it in to Sevierville and stopped at Lowes and bought a pack of cotter pins. It was a simple fix but I would rather not have to do it on the side of the interstate while taking a vacation again.

cypress TX 72 · 01-09-2006, 08:53 PM

I tell you what, that my kinda dude - driving his ol chevy on a road trip vacation....

Rollie396 · 01-09-2006, 09:09 PM

Man I can't wait till god blesses me like that!My probs always seem to be worst case hehe.

**truckdude239** · 01-09-2006, 09:36 PM

lol i thought it was something major lol

Striker169 · 01-09-2006, 10:15 PM

oh I know just like I had some timing issues and couldnt figure it out then I found out I had a wire crossed DOH

01-09-2006, 12:42 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	when god blesses you with simple fixes pulled the truck into the driveway this morning to unload it left it running in nutreal with the park brake on when i got back in the truck i went to push the clutch in bam right to the floor nothing by this time i'm getting worried omg my 3 month old cluthc has gone out. seeing i had to pick someone up i turned the truck off and took my van. got home and got to looking we it turns out that the cotter key that holds the clutch rod to the pedel broke and the rod had come undone. installed a new key and boom fixed. i thank god everyday when something messes up and it is a simple fix. __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-09-2006, 06:24 PM	#2
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: when god blesses you with simple fixes Dude the same thing happened to me on my way to the Nats last year. I was on an on ramp about to get back on the interstate just south of Knoxville. There was NO room on the side of the ramp and traffic was flying by us. I dug around and found a zip tie and ran it through the cotter pin hole. Every time after I changed gears I would reach under the dash and push the rod back on the pedal ( I was afraid the Nylon tie wouldn't hold). I made it in to Sevierville and stopped at Lowes and bought a pack of cotter pins. It was a simple fix but I would rather not have to do it on the side of the interstate while taking a vacation again.

01-09-2006, 08:53 PM	#3
cypress TX 72 Saving one 72 at a time!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 261	Re: when god blesses you with simple fixes I tell you what, that my kinda dude - driving his ol chevy on a road trip vacation....

01-09-2006, 09:09 PM	#4
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: when god blesses you with simple fixes Man I can't wait till god blesses me like that!My probs always seem to be worst case hehe. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

01-09-2006, 09:36 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: when god blesses you with simple fixes lol i thought it was something major lol __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-09-2006, 10:15 PM	#6
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: when god blesses you with simple fixes oh I know just like I had some timing issues and couldnt figure it out then I found out I had a wire crossed DOH



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