Clutch release arm crack

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by TomInCologne

...but the longer arm makes it easier to crack it... ;-)

The force applied at the shaft is determined by the resistance from the pressure plate springs. If the shaft did not turn then yes, the force applied would be higher with the longer arm (assuming this same push by the leg), but since the shaft does rotate, no the longer arm would not make the bracket more prone to breakage.