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07-23-2009, 09:16 AM | #1 |
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3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
yesterday, the clutch pivot arm ball stud that mounts the engine sheared off.
I happen to have an old one that isn't quite correct, alittle longer, but same dia. ball. I replaced the ball stud and readjusted the clutch with the truck off and sitting in the driveway. when i drove it to work this morning the clutch felt fine coming out of the driveway, but i noticed everytime i hit the clutch i had to push the clutch in further and further until the point where i was stomping it into the firewall and still was having problems shifting. this is similar to what happened just before the other one sheared. i have ordered the correct one from LMC this morning. i am wandering if there are other issues going on here. is this the sign of a clutch going bad or am i missing something? |
07-23-2009, 12:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: 3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
Could it maybe be a problem with the arm?
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07-23-2009, 12:49 PM | #3 |
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Re: 3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
perhaps, but what could go wrong with the arm.
i seems like something is giving, allowing full pedal travel but not full clutch travel. i adjusted the pedal 1/2" last night and it still wont fully disengage the clutch. |
07-23-2009, 01:23 PM | #4 |
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Re: 3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
I was just wondering if it could be chewing up the ball. That also could have caused the first one to fail.
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07-23-2009, 01:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: 3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
thats what i am afraid off. something else is wrong and causing the pivot arm to binding on the stud and shear it off.
after work i think i am going to check the bellhousing bolts. i will look at the fork and its pivot ball. i am going to pull the dust cover as well. |
07-23-2009, 08:31 PM | #6 |
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Re: 3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
I've seen the arms break off of the z bar before.
Are you sure you tightened your clutch adjustment nuts though ?
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07-24-2009, 06:15 AM | #7 |
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Re: 3-speed Tranny Clutch problems ?'s
Tx, if your talking about the two jamb nuts, yes their tight.
I did a thorough inspection last night and all i found was a slightly loose motor mount bolt. The problem still exsists. i am going to try taking some more slack out of it. Could there be something going on with the fingers of the clutch itself? the clutch probably has 50K-60K mile on it. |
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