Clutch Parts
Restore the Linkage: NOS Clutch Parts & Hardware
A new clutch disc won't help if the linkage connecting your pedal to the transmission is worn out. Ovaled-out Z-bar holes, worn pivot balls, and weak return springs all contribute to a "sloppy" pedal feel and grinding gears.
At Old Car Parts NW, we stock the hard-to-find NOS (New Old Stock) and NORS clutch hardware needed to restore crisp shifting.
The NOS Fitment Advantage
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Z-Bars & Equalizers: These bellcranks transfer motion around the engine block. Our NOS units feature the correct geometry and hardened pivot points that cheap reproductions often lack.
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Pilot Bushings: The sintered bronze bearing that supports the transmission input shaft. NOS Oil-Impregnated Bronze bushings are critical here—cheap magnetic steel replacements can seize and ruin your input shaft!
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Linkage Rods: Adjusting rods and pushrods with the correct heavy-duty threads to withstand heavy clutch springs.
Inventory Includes:
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Pilot Bushings & Bearings: Vital for input shaft health.
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Linkage Hardware: Pivot balls, clips, and nylon bushings.
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Return Springs: To pull the pedal back up and keep the throwout bearing off the pressure plate.
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Alignment Tools: Essential for centering the disc during installation.
Silence the Chirp: Clutch Release (Throwout) Bearings
Does your car make a chirping or squealing noise when you push the clutch pedal in? Your Throwout Bearing (Release Bearing) is failing. If it seizes, it can destroy the fingers on your pressure plate.
Vintage Specs
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Standard Bearings: High-quality steel ball bearings for smooth operation.
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Carbon Throwout Bearings: We stock the rare Graphite/Carbon bearings used on pre-1940s vehicles that require specific care during installation.
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Fitment: Correct collar lengths for Borg & Beck, Long, and Diaphragm style clutches.
Engage the Release: Clutch Forks & Boots
The Clutch Fork acts as the lever that pushes the throwout bearing into the pressure plate. Over decades of shifting, the pivot points wear down, or the spring clips break, leading to a "sloppy" pedal feel or a clutch that won't fully disengage.
Inspection Point If you are doing a clutch job, inspect the fork! A bent or worn fork can ruin a brand new throwout bearing in miles.
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Inventory: Replacement forks and Rubber Dust Boots to keep road grime out of your bellhousing.