Sm 420 tranny girnding when downshifting

[GMC1965]

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

I'm wondering how much free play you have . That is the clutch pedal travel that that doesn't do anything . If you push the clutch pedal down with your hand you can feel the free play . More than 2'' is too much .

And isn't that piece on the clutch rod on the wrong side

I had to lol on the wrong side comment. It fell when removing the pedle and I found I laying on the ground so I put it were I thought it should go but were was no thread so I just left it. Thanks Now I know how it goes. I will check for play. Pedel is off can I still check the play? I am removing cab tomorrow. If there is play what would this affect? just the clutch pedal needing adjustment or something internal?

[powerdriver 1958]

Pedal has to be in place to check it . Adjusting the free travel is the clutch adjustment . with out it being right it would be tough to get in gear at a standing start and make downshifting tough