originally you needed to do the rod adjustment with the 10mm nut on the end, that rod only moves very slightly during operation, and sounds like it is moving enuf
did you try the adjustment before going thru all this ?????
Yeah I tried. Pushrod #2 was stuck in the shaft hole and wouldn't move. I stuck an allen wrench in the hole and hit it with a hammer and pushed the pushrod back and turned the clutch push lever to push the pushrod out and have got a little movement but it's not moving back and forth very easy. Binding pretty good.
I found the homemade clutch holder tool pic. so I'll try and make one. I also read about using a penny between the gears to lock the basket from moving do you know what gears to put the penny in.