I fought this for months! My wife's left leg was definitely getting a work out!
I fought the entire system and ended up getting the adjustable ball stud and a new TO bearing!!! Using the TO bearing that you have with a non adjustable ball studd the clutch would never disengage...
Here is a picture of the stuff you have with the rod adjusted all of the way out..
Differences in ball height..
TO bearing heights..
Highest ball height installed..
