"Anti-rattle springs" for 8BA bellhousing?

[BobM]

I've got the stamped steel clutch release arm that goes with the late bell and there is a small hole on each side of the arm, am told this is where springs attach and attach to inside of bell. Anybody know where I get these springs or a part#?

[rotorwrench]

The part number depends on which release lever arm you have. 49-51 used 8A-7562-B anti-rattle spring and the 52-53 used the AB-7562-A anti-rattle spring. Now where you can find one is another story. You may have to find some spring steel wire and form your own.

Kerby

[Russ/40]

If I recall correctly, the spring goes to a small hole in the cross member. Any spring of usable length and reasonably strong will suffice. It does not serve any pedal return function, it only takes up the play in the clutch adjustment to prevent a rattle. Find something that will make do.

[Barry-ct]

I found 3 dealers with the AB 7562-A spring. Dennis Carpenter has 40 of these. Greene sales has 41 and Klimesh Mtrs in Iowa has 10 also. The 8A 7562-B doesn't show on my locator.
Barry

50 F-1

[BobM]

Kerby thanks, I think I know where I may be able to find a couple. Am looking inside the bell housing but don't see where the other end of the springs attach to the bell housing. Maybe when I get the springs I'll be able to see where they attach.

[BobM]

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Barry, thanks! Will contact Dennis carpenter. I notice C&G FORD PARTS sell a 48-7562 spring, wonder if that's the same thing.

[BobM]

Russ thanks, where the holes are located on the clutch release arm the springs would have to be inside the bell housing.

[rotorwrench]

The drawing for this spring just shows it connecting between the two holes on the back side of the arm in effect holding tension against the fulcrum of the arm more like a leaf spring would. I don't think it has a lot of movement to it like a coil spring would since the movement at the fulcrum point is minimal thoughout the range of throw. It just acts as an anti-rattler spring. The old style set up usually had two springs. One for the clutch pedal and one for the throw out bearing hub (48-7562) and they are coil types so those won't work.

Kerby

[Cecil/WV]

If I remember correctly. the spring goes through the holes on the arm and hooks over the bracket that the arm pivots on. Clear as mud??

[Russ/40]

You must be talking truck, as the discussion does not ring a bell with me on passenger cars.

[rotorwrench]

The 1949 to 1951 ford passenger cars used them then the 52 through 53 Ford cars used a slightly different set up with the change to swinging pedals. 52 & 53 Mercury probably used same or something similar to the 52/53 Ford cars. 1949 through early 1951 Mercury used a similar clutch actuation system set up as the early Ford torque tube set ups from 35 through 48 with the equalizer shaft, fork and throw out bearing hub. The late 51 Mercs used a hybrid set up similar to early type with late style bellhousing and Ford style throw out hub.

Kerby

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

If I remember correctly. the spring goes through the holes on the arm and hooks over the bracket that the arm pivots on. Clear as mud??

Correct. There is a small punched "finger" on the fulcrum that grabs the spring and holds the arm to the fulcrum. The same design was used on '49-'51 Ford stamped steel bells, '52-'53 F/M cast iron bells, and later Y-blocks, FEs, etc.

[BobM]

Originally Posted by V8 Bob

Correct. There is a small punched "finger" on the fulcrum that grabs the spring and holds the arm to the fulcrum. The same design was used on '49-'51 Ford stamped steel bells, '52-'53 F/M cast iron bells, and later Y-blocks, FEs, etc.

I can't find a part number for the above mentioned spring, anybody know what that might be, or where I can locate one?

[mmbuffny]

For part number 7562A, which is a 3 inch bent thin wire, where exactly does it go? I think people are getting mixed up a regular spring and this 3 inch bent piece of wire. I checked a bunch of sources but i just cant seem to find where this anti rattle wire goes.

[51 MERC-CT]

Although this applies to '49-'51 and '52-'53 Mercury clutch assemblies, it may help to understand what is and what is not an "anti-rattle spring" and where it goes.

[tubman]

"51-Merc"; thanks for those diagrams. You don't have a similar one for '49-'51, do you? (Or maybe a source for one?)

I have my '51 apart right now, but I seem to remember that the is a larger spring that fits over the clutch release lever that also holds a sliding steel plate and a piece of fiber against the bell to seal the opening. I'll check at my shop this afternoon. IIRC, I was able to order the larger spring and the fiber piece from "Shoebox Central".

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by tubman

"51-Merc"; thanks for those diagrams. You don't have a similar one for '49-'51, do you? (Or maybe a source for one?)

The second diagram is '49-'51 which does not use an "anti-rattle spring" but a 'clutch release bearing spring' with the same root number.

[tubman]

Sorry; I was looking for the diagram for a '49-'51 Ford, not a Mercury.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by tubman

Sorry; I was looking for the diagram for a '49-'51 Ford, not a Mercury.

In that case try this.