clutch oddity
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clutch oddity
Hey guys I've been having this issue with my clutch for awhile now. To change gears all I have to do is barely press down on the clutch and it'll shift gears. Also the clutch will engage at this height too. I don't get it. Is there a way to adjust this or is my clutch on it's way out?
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There is actually no clutch adjustment on these trucks. Since the hydraulic system is serviced as a sealed assembly, there is no bleeding the system, and there is no throw adjustment on the pedal itself. Here is what the '95 FSM says about your issue:
problem.
According to this description, this could be the cause of your noise problems you mentioned in the other thread.
IMPROPER CLUTCH RELEASE OR ENGAGEMENT
Clutch release or engagement problems are caused
by wear, or damage to one or more clutch components.
A visual inspection of the release components
will usually reveal the problem part.
Release problems can result in hard shifting and
noise. Items to look for are: leaks at the clutch cylinders
and interconnecting line; loose slave cylinder
bolts; worn/loose release fork and pivot stud; damaged
release bearing; and a worn clutch disc, or pressure
plate.
A unique release problem involves vehicles that are
stored or out of service for long periods of time. Normal
condensation can generate enough corrosion to
make the disc stick to the flywheel, or pressure plate.
If this condition is experienced, correction only requires
that the disc be loosened manually through
the inspection plate opening.
Engagement problems usually result in slip, chatter/
shudder, and noisy operation. The primary causes
are clutch disc contamination; clutch disc wear; misalignment,
or distortion; flywheel damage; or a combination
of the foregoing. A visual inspection is
required to determine the part actually causing the
Clutch release or engagement problems are caused
by wear, or damage to one or more clutch components.
A visual inspection of the release components
will usually reveal the problem part.
Release problems can result in hard shifting and
noise. Items to look for are: leaks at the clutch cylinders
and interconnecting line; loose slave cylinder
bolts; worn/loose release fork and pivot stud; damaged
release bearing; and a worn clutch disc, or pressure
plate.
A unique release problem involves vehicles that are
stored or out of service for long periods of time. Normal
condensation can generate enough corrosion to
make the disc stick to the flywheel, or pressure plate.
If this condition is experienced, correction only requires
that the disc be loosened manually through
the inspection plate opening.
Engagement problems usually result in slip, chatter/
shudder, and noisy operation. The primary causes
are clutch disc contamination; clutch disc wear; misalignment,
or distortion; flywheel damage; or a combination
of the foregoing. A visual inspection is
required to determine the part actually causing the
problem.
Last edited by 95_318SLT; Oct 11, 2009 at 12:08 AM.