1926 transmission re build
 

I'm currently re building the hogs head, the only real area of concern is that the clutch pedal shaft was pretty sloppy. my fix was to install an oversize shaft from snyders wich worked very well. the notch pin came out fairly easy but the pedal pin was miserable to get out, had to drill it.

I'll be chamfering the backside of the brake and reverse pedal cams to take O rings but since the clutch pedal cam is bolted to the inside, is it ok to use an O ring, i know that it wouldn't allow oil to get to the outer portion of the shaft, so i was thinking of installing a grease fitting in the outer portion of the shaft housing. any thoughts?

Thanks
Scott

Re: 1926 transmission re build
 

It's the low pedal shaft you are asking about. O-ring there should be fine. A drop of heavy oil now and then should be fine. Even with the o-ring I bet enough oil will get past to be ok. Without going out to look at how much meat is in the area I wont advise one way or the other about installing a zerk fitting.

Re: 1926 transmission re build
 

I gotta agree... theres sooo much oil being slung in that direction that itll always get lubed. On a side note, use caution with the pin on that shaft too! The casting for the hogs head is notorious for breaking from trying to knock that pin out. How many HHs have you seen for sale that still have the low pedal attached??? ws

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Re: 1926 transmission re build
 

Thanks fellas, i was hoping it would work but just wanted to hear it from someone that's done this stuff before.

Bill i hear ya on that pin removal, it was a big concern while disassembling and actually reassemly also. i used a piece of oak to back it up so that i wouldn't stress the casting to much. anyhow it's all back together. now onto the next issue.

Thanks
Scott

Re: 1926 transmission re build
 

Scott, when replacing the pins, the shafts will have a tendency to want to turn in the peddle hole, with only the pin to hold it, as now you have lost your press fit, from peddle to shaft.

We always wire weld the ends of the out side peddles, and spot the end of the inside shaft.

We also spot the High clutch shaft on the out side, and leave a little space on the out side to weld. I don't have any pictures of this, but the next on I do I will try to take some.

With the welds, and grinding afterwards, you can not see the repairs, and the shaft will be held with something be sides just the pin, and ifr you want the shaft out again latter, it can be taken apart with out damage.

Herm.

Re: 1926 transmission re build
 

That's a good idea to tack the pedal to the shaft i was actualy thinking of doing that. i have actualy retained my press fit by going to a oversised shaft and at the same time tightened up the bore, in fact the fit was pretty tight, to make it go easier i placed the pin in the freezer and warmed the pedal slightly with a propane torch, and likewise with the notch inside the trans. like you said the original was pressed on pretty darn tight, Henry sure made things to last.

Thanks for the help fellas