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California Charlie · 08-20-2025, 05:12 PM

Once again thanking everyone for their input and helpful pictures to the problem issue that I have with my clutch adjusting mechanism.

I may have finally, and i do mean finally found, what the issue is.

Looking at 1955cj5 photo that he sent.

I do think my problem is with the shaft that is coming out from the bell housing where the adjustment lever attaches to.

I believe the problem issue I'm having is with the shaft hole positioning. 1955cj5 photo shows the actuating lever being pinned at a 12 o'clock position.

The shaft coming out from my Bell Housing has its pin hole at a 2 o'clock position.

Attaching, pinning, the clutch actuating lever at the 2 0'clock positioning point on the shaft lowers the actuating lever down to where the trunnion can't reach.

I believe the shaft hole positioning is the problem.

At this point in time I believe I had two options without pulling the Bell Housing apart and replacing that shaft. I really don't want to do that.

I can try to fill the current shaft pin hole and then try to drill a straight hole at the 12 o'clock positioning, or work with what I have and extend the trunnion and see how that goes. My preferance is to extend the trunnion.

Whatcha think guys? I don't remember who I bought the new Bell Housing Shafts from.

08-20-2025, 05:12 PM	#23
California Charlie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 192	Re: Clutch adjustment problem Once again thanking everyone for their input and helpful pictures to the problem issue that I have with my clutch adjusting mechanism. I may have finally, and i do mean finally found, what the issue is. Looking at 1955cj5 photo that he sent. I do think my problem is with the shaft that is coming out from the bell housing where the adjustment lever attaches to. I believe the problem issue I'm having is with the shaft hole positioning. 1955cj5 photo shows the actuating lever being pinned at a 12 o'clock position. The shaft coming out from my Bell Housing has its pin hole at a 2 o'clock position. Attaching, pinning, the clutch actuating lever at the 2 0'clock positioning point on the shaft lowers the actuating lever down to where the trunnion can't reach. I believe the shaft hole positioning is the problem. At this point in time I believe I had two options without pulling the Bell Housing apart and replacing that shaft. I really don't want to do that. I can try to fill the current shaft pin hole and then try to drill a straight hole at the 12 o'clock positioning, or work with what I have and extend the trunnion and see how that goes. My preferance is to extend the trunnion. Whatcha think guys? I don't remember who I bought the new Bell Housing Shafts from.