Pedal Cluster lubrication?

[Max Welton]

So I've cleaned up and painted my pedal cluster components. Ready to reassemble.

What sort of grease should I use?



Max

[sideshow]

I use wheel bearing grease. I have noticed that really early pedal assemblies (no pedal pivot) have zerk fittings so I suspect that front end grease is also OK.

[Max Welton]

Cool. It has been suggested to me that Bosch distributor grease works good too.

Max

[Max Welton]

Reviving this thread after a year.

The distributor grease has not proved to be a long-lasting solution. Does someone have a picture of how a grease-fitting would be done?

Max

[Marc]

You'd just need to drill & tap a hole in the top of the casting for the zerk, with a small hole going through the steel tube to get grease to the clutch shaft. A second hole in the tube outboard of the casting will let grease come out to reach the brake pedal. A 90° zerk can make for easier access. For a street rig, you shouldn't need to do this - wheel bearing grease should be sufficient for about 10 years....


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