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68gmsee · 08-15-2010, 10:41 AM

Worn clutch or weak pressure plate can cause the problem you describe. As the clutch wears down it takes more pedal to disengage.

The problem with adjusting the rod too far is that it forces the throwout bearing to put more pressure on the pressure plate spring fingers and eventually the problem gets worse.

The clutch return problem may be a weak spring or it could be the sliding surface of the throwout bearing retainer needing lubrication. It could also have a wear spot preventing the bearing from sliding smoothly.

08-15-2010, 10:41 AM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: 70 c10 clutch adjustment question Worn clutch or weak pressure plate can cause the problem you describe. As the clutch wears down it takes more pedal to disengage. The problem with adjusting the rod too far is that it forces the throwout bearing to put more pressure on the pressure plate spring fingers and eventually the problem gets worse. The clutch return problem may be a weak spring or it could be the sliding surface of the throwout bearing retainer needing lubrication. It could also have a wear spot preventing the bearing from sliding smoothly.