D4 6U steering clutch levers not aligned

hi gents,

since i have owned it,my RHS steering clutch lever sits about 2 inches back from the LHS.
there is also a sharp 'ting' sound in each lever about half way through the stroke when pulled back.
looking though the inspection covers I can see that the 'ting' noise is when the
9B1455 lever mechanisms snap over centre, so to me thats not such a worry.
I cannot find any form of adjustment to get the levers to line up correctly though.
both steering clutches are adjusted correctly and I have pulled out and checked the spring loaded bottom
out stops located on top of the steering clutch cover.

any ideas ?
does anyone else have that sharp 'ting' sound when they pull their levers back ?
thanks.

I have a D4 7U (30A) that has a springy sort of noise when the levers are pulled back - but this is probably a different set up to yours.

Mine has the curved levers and I think the noise relates to the sping-loaded assistance mechanisms located in the rear of the top transmission cover. Also on mine, theri are stop adjustments located on the front of the tranny inspection cover opening that can be used to adjust the end stop point.

BUT I think you may find that like mine the levers are bent out of shape (as were the brake pedal levers). So I simply bent one back into shape to align with the other. Problem fixed😊

yep, the blurting vision of an oxy to bend things back into shape passed through my head until i saw that when held in line with eachother, the levers were dead true.
I will have another hunt for the adjustable backstops but i didnt really find any of the sort.

Hi Team,
indeed the spring loaded stops, caps in top cover, set the position of the levers in the released position.
As long as the plungers and springs are even the levers should stop in the same equal/level positions.

The linkage from the control levers back to the bellcranks are non-adjustable. It is possible that one of the shafts for the main control lever pivoting, has been assembled incorrectly with the woodruff keys engaging the clamp bolt slots and not the key slots in the levers.
Have seen this before, especially with master clutch linkages etc. It puts levers in odd released/engaged positions.
The power servo springs go ever centre and assist to fully disengage the clutches. Maybe some lube is needed to smooth the action up a bit.
Some times the rollers in the rear vertical lever pivot bearings get flat spotted or grooves are worn in the races catching the rollers as they pivot/roll past the wear, they are not a usual lube point and basically run dry, some lube here may help also. I have seen them seized with rust and this also could account for the lever stop positions being different.
Just a few things to check.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Eddie B.