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Technical Shop => Engine, Transmission & Rear End => Topic started by: usraptor on February 17, 2017, 08:32:22 AM

Title: Z bar question
Post by: usraptor on February 17, 2017, 08:32:22 AM
Can somebody please explain the purpose of this clip (circled) on the Z bar.  I can't see that it does anything.    :help:
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: twenty mike mike on February 17, 2017, 08:43:36 AM
It's a bushing retainer.
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: usraptor on February 17, 2017, 11:39:59 AM
Considering it's on the outside of the bar and the bushing is inside, I still don't see how it works and why isn't there one on the other side also?
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: twenty mike mike on February 17, 2017, 11:54:51 AM
Quote from: usraptor on February 17, 2017, 11:39:59 AM
Considering it's on the outside of the bar and the bushing is inside, I still don't see how it works and why isn't there one on the other side also?

There should be two holes in the Z bar that the clip ends go in to retain the bushing. The bushing on the other side is retained by the ball on the bellhousing once the assembly is installed, so no retainer is required, nor desired. There is some movement between the the engine and the Z bar ball/bushing on the frame rail side, so the inner bushing shouldn't be pinned rigidly.
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: 71GranCoupe on February 17, 2017, 12:31:12 PM
Quote from: twenty mike mike on February 17, 2017, 11:54:51 AM
Quote from: usraptor on February 17, 2017, 11:39:59 AM
Considering it's on the outside of the bar and the bushing is inside, I still don't see how it works and why isn't there one on the other side also?

There should be two holes in the Z bar that the clip ends go in to retain the bushing. The bushing on the other side is retained by the ball on the bellhousing once the assembly is installed, so no retainer is required, nor desired. There is some movement between the the engine and the Z bar ball/bushing on the frame rail side, so the inner bushing shouldn't be pinned rigidly.
:iagree:
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: RUNCHARGER on February 17, 2017, 12:38:19 PM
The end result is that the Z-bar stays in the correct position and it's ends don't rub on the bellhousing or frame bracket.
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: usraptor on February 17, 2017, 02:41:47 PM
Got, thanks again.  I missed the two small holes.  :Thud:
Title: Re: Z bar question
Post by: Chryco Psycho on February 17, 2017, 07:09:32 PM
the ends of the clip go into a groove in the outside of the bushing so the bushin cannot slide inside the tube , this can all be assembled before installing it