Uneven clutch release levers - '47 H

Towards the end of an hour's worth of snow plowing, I got some grinding when shifting. In stead of my usual sufficient clutch depression, I made sure to stand on the clutch pedal and the grinding went away, for a while. It came back, even with standing on the pedal, as I parked in the barn. So the clutch was partially engaged even with my depressing the pedal all the way.

Took a look at the clutch and found one of the three release levers is riding on the release bearing, one is about 1/16" off the bearing and the last is about 1/4" off the bearing. Can these be adjusted individually? I know all are supposed to be 3/16" away from the release bearing. If they are individually adjustable, should I try to even the other two levers with the one that is 1/4" away from the release bearing and then adjust the pedal rod to get the 3/16" clearance? I've about 1/2" of threads on the rod, inside the pedal lever.

The clutch was performing fine up until now. What I can see of the clutch plate itself looks like it's got a healthy 1/8" or more of pad. I'd checked the free play on the pedal about six hours ago and that was pretty much right on the 1 and 1/8". I did not check the release lever clearance until now.

Thanks,

Dave

Here is what you get to do.
If you would like you can have my old clutch plate for free just pay the shipping.
Or for $139 you can get on off Ebay.

After getting the release levers to their proper adjustment individually, I need to adjust the clutch pedal lever to give 3/16" clearance between the tips of the release levers and the release bearing. Since this is the first time I'll be doing this, I'd like someone to confirm this is the right way:

Loosen the nut where the threads of the rod goes into the clutch pedal lever. Pull the cotter pin and the pin through the yoke at the other end of the rod. Spin the rod in or out to adjust. Put in the pin to the yoke and check the release levers' clearance. When it's 3/16", put back in the cotter pin and tighten the lock nut on the rod.

Thanks,

Dave

later days mate,
Jim

JB