In this video, we dive into some much-needed maintenance on the steering clutch linkage of a Caterpillar D4 bulldozer. Watch as we go through the process of diagnosing the issues, disassembling ...

A rod shift linkage is now used instead of cables. This new setup is wel­come, as one of our biggest gripes about our long-term 900SE V-6 (May 1996) was the sloppy feel of the clutch and transmis ...

Where can I buy a driver's side windscreen-wiper motor linkage rod? It all depends on what sort of car we're talking about. If it's a relatively new car, you might have to buy a brand-new part. Even ...

Although some old cars have purely mechanical clutch linkages, and others—like vintage Volkswagens, Porsches, and my Lotus Europa—have a cable-actuated clutch, most cars have a hydraulic clutch ...

Stock GM clutch linkage uses steel clutch rods with pins that ride in the Z-bar arms. High-mileage cars will suffer from the wear that inevitably creates sloppy linkage.

The rods are needed to connect the transmission and the gear shifter. When the rods are loose, it becomes more difficult to keep the transmission locked in gear. Stretched-out linkage can also be ...

However, when this clutch cable becomes worn or stretched out, you will have to use more force to get it to work. 6. Worn Linkage. Clutch linkage is made from mechanical and hydraulic components that ...

There's often one element to compensate for, be it weird throttle response, rev hang, a leaden clutch, a heavy flywheel, a compromised shift linkage, weak syncros, or something else.

The shifter is just as good in the S2000, but those are less impressive than Honda's other transmissions. Those cars are just a rod straight down into the gearbox, about as pure a connection to ...