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BarryB · 10-05-2008, 07:15 PM

On a 86 one ton hydraulic clutch. My Dad bought a wrecker, The guy he got it from put in a new clutch and the works. I got in it the other day to move it, and you just barely let the pedal off the floor and it's grabbing. I like my clutch's to have more of free travel before they start to engage. So if you guys can help me out , I'd appreciate it.
If you need more info, Tell me and I'll try to get it for ya's.

BarryB · 10-11-2008, 08:28 PM

TTT, if anybody can give me any idea. Id appreciate it

Albatrossian · 10-11-2008, 08:40 PM

Sounds like it might need to be bled.

gafiredog · 10-12-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

On a 86 one ton hydraulic clutch. My Dad bought a wrecker, The guy he got it from put in a new clutch and the works. I got in it the other day to move it, and you just barely let the pedal off the floor and it's grabbing. I like my clutch's to have more of free travel before they start to engage. So if you guys can help me out , I'd appreciate it.
If you need more info, Tell me and I'll try to get it for ya's.

my 86 c-30 doesn't have any adjustment, but somebody may have redneck engineered it before i got it. mine too catches right off the floor. like albatrossian said, it may need to be bled, but mine has a new master, and slave cylinder, and is bled, it still grabs at the floor.

**Corts60** · 10-12-2008, 10:25 PM

There should be an all thread stud going from the slave cylinder to the shift fork. There are two nuts on there, and the one closest to the S/C should be welded. The other nut is at the S/F end and is adjustable. Probably two 9/16 wrenches and a little patience...

BarryB · 10-14-2008, 09:13 PM

Ok, thanks for the tips, I'll give a look, to see what I can do.

*72lb4x4* · 10-14-2008, 10:28 PM

For what its worth (not so much if you know the stores), Autozone.com has repair info. Sort of like online manuals and it says there's no adjustment.

BarryB · 10-16-2008, 10:23 PM

I went out this evening to look at the S/C rod. there's no adjustment there. I did find out the the S/C was considerably loose. So I tightened it back up, but was unable to see if that fixed my problem, because the battery was dead. I have the battery on charge, so I'll check to see if it's any better tomorrow.

**Corts60** · 10-16-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

I went out this evening to look at the S/C rod. there's no adjustment there. I did find out the the S/C was considerably loose. So I tightened it back up, but was unable to see if that fixed my problem, because the battery was dead. I have the battery on charge, so I'll check to see if it's any better tomorrow.

Sweet, hopefully that was it...

BarryB · 10-17-2008, 11:18 PM

Well it still grabs alot soonerthan I would like, but it is better than it was. Before you could barely lift there was no time to feather the gas to get going. Now there is a little room to work with but very little.

**Corts60** · 10-18-2008, 12:51 AM

I guess the only other option is to bleed it then...

10-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#1
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Is the clutch adjustable..... On a 86 one ton hydraulic clutch. My Dad bought a wrecker, The guy he got it from put in a new clutch and the works. I got in it the other day to move it, and you just barely let the pedal off the floor and it's grabbing. I like my clutch's to have more of free travel before they start to engage. So if you guys can help me out , I'd appreciate it. If you need more info, Tell me and I'll try to get it for ya's. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

10-11-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... TTT, if anybody can give me any idea. Id appreciate it __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

10-11-2008, 08:40 PM	#3
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... Sounds like it might need to be bled. __________________ 81 GMC High Sierra, 2WD, 357ci/700R4, 3.73s, posi.

10-12-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... There should be an all thread stud going from the slave cylinder to the shift fork. There are two nuts on there, and the one closest to the S/C should be welded. The other nut is at the S/F end and is adjustable. Probably two 9/16 wrenches and a little patience... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

10-14-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... Ok, thanks for the tips, I'll give a look, to see what I can do. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

10-14-2008, 10:28 PM	#7
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... For what its worth (not so much if you know the stores), Autozone.com has repair info. Sort of like online manuals and it says there's no adjustment.

10-16-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... I went out this evening to look at the S/C rod. there's no adjustment there. I did find out the the S/C was considerably loose. So I tightened it back up, but was unable to see if that fixed my problem, because the battery was dead. I have the battery on charge, so I'll check to see if it's any better tomorrow. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

10-17-2008, 11:18 PM	#10
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... Well it still grabs alot soonerthan I would like, but it is better than it was. Before you could barely lift there was no time to feather the gas to get going. Now there is a little room to work with but very little. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

10-18-2008, 12:51 AM	#11
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: Is the clutch adjustable..... I guess the only other option is to bleed it then... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725



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