Clutch pedal ball socket retainer 69 Gladiator

[69gladiator]

the ball socket on the clutch linkage of my gladiator separated. If I recall the was a retainer clip similar to what is on a carb linkage. Ive tried a Google search for the clip with out success. Does anyone know of where I can find one and/or the proper name for it? The socket shaft coming from the clutch pedal is about 1/2 inch in diameter.

[SJTD]

Maybe here: https://www.4wheelparts.com/b/jeep-repl ... /_/N-cm7co

[tgreese]

'69 but which engine? Linkage is different depending. There is a picture for both the 232 and 327/350 in the Jeep J-Series parts book here: http://oljeep.com/edge_parts_man.html

Look at pages Gr 5 - L1 and Gr 5 - L3 resp. The clip for the ball socket was never supplied separately by Jeep. These ball and sockets rod ends are a problem for all Jeeps that have them - suggest you replace with a superior commercially-available part. My experience is that rod diameter for the J-truck linkage is larger in diameter than the rod used for the CJs, so the ball joints for CJs are not compatible.

It's not a clip that keeps these joints together. The socket is crimped around the ball, and the socket wears until the ball falls out. Even if you could add a clip, it would not fix it. You can kludge a repair by drilling through the socket and putting a bolt through with some washers and a lock nut, but it won't last and won't be as smooth as a real rod end.

I suggest you repair the rod using commercial rod ends known as Heim joints. https://www.mcmaster.com/2458k35 There are lots of different styles of Heim joints here; I linked to a typical one. If you need to replace the ball joint on the long rod, I suggest you grind out the weld that holds the ball joint to the rod to remove the joint, thread the end of the original rod and thread on a replacement Heim joint. This process has worked well to repair the clutch linkage on both my CJ-6 and J10.

[69gladiator]

Thanks for the info. The truck has a 232. I qwas under the misguided impression that there was a clip similar to the type on the carb linkage. I’ve already used a heim joint to repair the fork rod. I’m sure I can cob something together.

[69gladiator]

[quote="69gladiator"]Thanks for the info. The truck has a 232. I was under the misguided impression that there was a clip similar to the type on the carb linkage. I’ve already used a heim joint to repair the fork rod. I’m sure I can cob something together

[Stuka]

This has happened to both my FSJs. So I just built new linkage using all thread and 3/8” heim joints (they may be 7/16, can't recall off hand). WAY smooth action, still adjustable, and will last ages.

[69gladiator]

After my last post,I looked over the linkage again. It appears the socket end coming from the pedal, is 7/16” rod. A studded female heim joint should do the trick

[44bz]

This is what I have now on my 68. JBfab made it for me custom. Great guy to work with.



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