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Brad · 08-23-2006, 11:32 PM

I had to take off the Z-rod clutch rod thingy out of the other cylindrical thingy and a zerk fell out from the inside. I know that's not supposed to be there, (and I still have the external one mounted on the cylindrical thingy) but what exactly should the inside look like. All that was in mine was alot of grease and a little worn out packing mat'l in the groove portion.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-24-2006, 12:45 AM

Looks like an L6 Ball Stud Bracket assembly. You could put an O-ring or a felt battery terminal washer in the ball stud groove if you wanted to. I steamed out the old grease from my Z-bar, fitted a new zerx fitting and packed the hell out of it with fresh grease. Valvoline Red, iIrc. The LMC catalog shows a felt washer p/n 30-0695, lock spring p/n 30-3104, nylon seating rings p/n 30-2392 one on each side of the frame side ball stud, and nothing on the engine side ball stud. If you do put an O-ring in the groove, be sure to pack more grease on the engine side of the inboard ballstud. Of course, I wonder how long an O-ring would last and what good it would do in that position, anyway?
[ Not endorsing any particular vendor, but they do have a handy catalog.]

Brad · 08-24-2006, 12:59 AM

Thanks 68Orangesunshine, I had forgotten about their catalog-that helped a bunch!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-25-2006, 01:03 AM

No problem.

AesC10s · 08-25-2006, 01:34 AM

thats all the LMC catolog is good 4

08-23-2006, 11:32 PM	#1
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Clutch rod part question I had to take off the Z-rod clutch rod thingy out of the other cylindrical thingy and a zerk fell out from the inside. I know that's not supposed to be there, (and I still have the external one mounted on the cylindrical thingy) but what exactly should the inside look like. All that was in mine was alot of grease and a little worn out packing mat'l in the groove portion. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

08-24-2006, 12:45 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,018	Re: Clutch rod part question Looks like an L6 Ball Stud Bracket assembly. You could put an O-ring or a felt battery terminal washer in the ball stud groove if you wanted to. I steamed out the old grease from my Z-bar, fitted a new zerx fitting and packed the hell out of it with fresh grease. Valvoline Red, iIrc. The LMC catalog shows a felt washer p/n 30-0695, lock spring p/n 30-3104, nylon seating rings p/n 30-2392 one on each side of the frame side ball stud, and nothing on the engine side ball stud. If you do put an O-ring in the groove, be sure to pack more grease on the engine side of the inboard ballstud. Of course, I wonder how long an O-ring would last and what good it would do in that position, anyway? [ Not endorsing any particular vendor, but they do have a handy catalog.] __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-24-2006, 12:59 AM	#3
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Clutch rod part question Thanks 68Orangesunshine, I had forgotten about their catalog-that helped a bunch! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

08-25-2006, 01:03 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,018	Re: Clutch rod part question No problem. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-25-2006, 01:34 AM	#5
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	Re: Clutch rod part question thats all the LMC catolog is good 4

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