[bigstik40]

Hi: I can,t tell from previous posts what cart you have, but here is what I found for a G16 clutch . It may answer your question. I also had the same thoughts as you, so researched it as follows.
The bolt you will need is a 14mm dia x 1mm pitch x 2 in. long. This bolt should be at least a grade five, ( I was looking for grade eight). After extensive searching, I could not come up with this bolt "off the shelf" anywhere. A machine shop quoted me $8.85 each plus shipping, with a minimum qty. of 3 pcs.
As for the rod, it can be 7/16 dia x 5.5 inches long and could be cold rolled steel. I would have had to purchase this also but didn't get a price.
After this excercise, I elected to "bite the bullet" and buy the tool, as it was difficult to justify going through this for any savings involved. I would recommend either borrowing one or buying one to do your job. Good luck - Ray