RE: [alfa] The other end of the clutch pedal

[Gilbert Gagne <gil5941@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The clutch pedal shaft on 105 series cars eventually fails from metal 
fatigue. The shaft is about 5/8" diam and is necked down to about 3/8" 
where it enters the end of the little arm that pushes on the clutch 
master cylinder piston. The 3/8" shaft is welded to the arm at its weak 
outer end instead of at its stronger 5/8" diam point where it enters the 
arm. Consequently metal fatigue takes place  within the 3/8" diam part 
inside the little arm.
If your clutch shaft has'nt failed yet, you may prevent failure by 
removing it and having it welded at the 5/8" point where it enters the 
little arm. After failure occurs it is very difficult to restore the 
original orientation of the shaft-arm joint resulting in differing 
heights of the clutch and brake pedals.
Gil Gagne
Port Orange, FL
1985 Spider
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