Triumph TR6 Clutch Lever Page

Some time back, I read (in several places) about using a TR3 clutch shaft in a TR6 to gain the advantage of greasable bushings. Sounded like a good idea... Here's the page from Buckeye Triumphs about the swap: http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/clutch/ClutchShaft/ClutchShaft.htm

"The earlier shaft can be used without the locating bolt in the TR250 and TR6 to provide a means to grease the bushes."

So, I changed the shaft. And then I put the transmission in the car. So far, so good. But, when I went to hook up the slave cylinder, the push rod would not align. It's offset by the width of the yoke. It fits perfectly if it's pinned to the side of the lever instead of over it.

That's what I get for believing something I read on teh Interwebs...

I still have the old shaft, and it's in good shape. Barring any other advice, I'll slip the transmission back and replace the new shaft with the old one. *sigh* I'd rather be driving...

But wait...let's see what we can learn from the Triumphs List! A post to the list brought a quick reply - Why not use a bolt to fasten it together? Hmmm...

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	The problem: The operating shaft is too long, and the pushrod is at an angle and binds. This will not do.
	I played around with some bolts and nuts to form a plan. I determined that I needed a 5/16" bolt with an unthreaded portion 7/8" long. I was prepared to make it from a longer bolt, but I stopped by the hardware store...Lo and behold, they had a bolt that was exactly the right configuration. Here you see the bolt, some 5/16" nylon washers, and a nyloc nut.
	This shows the parts lined up for test fitting. Perfect!
	And here you see the parts assembled on the car. Note that I added a flat washer to the mix, just because. Lines up perfectly! Thanks, Bill!