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Gumby'sC20 · 01-31-2009, 03:52 PM

Ok,
so I was stopped at a stop light late last night at the bottom of my street with the truck in 2nd gear (1st is Granny) and clutch pedal depressed completely, literally sitting there stopped waiting for a green light.

All of a sudden I heard and felt [through the clutch pedal] a snap. I also heard the sound of metal-to-metal rotating around in a circular motion, most likely coming from inside the transmission itself. The truck died instantly and was towed around the block back to my house. I crawled under the truck this morning and the clutch linkage assembly is all intact and still have a normal feeling clutch. Transmission can be put into each gear easily with the truck off.

What do you guys think happened?

Thanks in advance

bigbadchev72 · 01-31-2009, 04:22 PM

Did the ball stud snap? my buddies truck did that back in highschool the stud for the clutch linkage that screws into the block snapped

Wrenchbender Ret · 01-31-2009, 05:24 PM

Sounds like something in the clutch broke. Could be the pressure plate spring or a spring can come out of the disc & get lodged in between them & lock it up. Get under neath & remove the lower cover. Have someone work the clutch pedal while you look up in there with a bright lite. You might see whats going on.

Gumby'sC20 · 01-31-2009, 05:32 PM

Yes and it has been quite hard to get into gear lately. When the clutch pedal was depressed and in transmission was in 2nd gear the truck did tend to creep forward when I released the brakes.

This led me to believe I needed a clutch very soon...but I dont know what kind of damage might have been incurred as of last night to the transmission itself.

Gumby'sC20 · 01-31-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbadchev72

Did the ball stud snap? my buddies truck did that back in highschool the stud for the clutch linkage that screws into the block snapped

Any idea where this is located?

**71swb4x4** · 01-31-2009, 07:33 PM

I am almost certain it's the clutch and not the tranny.

**El Jay** · 01-31-2009, 07:38 PM

I'm with the other guys, I'd go with the clutch 1st.
It's pretty hard to break a transmission when you're sitting, stopped at a red light

PanelDeland · 01-31-2009, 07:41 PM

Sounds like the clutch to me also.I would do as suggested and pull the cover.Since you say the clutch linkage looks intact I would guess something listed above or maybe a bad throwout bearing or clutch fork.

Old Yeller 1970 · 01-31-2009, 08:51 PM

I'm bettin' on the clutch too. Our 4-speeds are nearly indestructible.

bigbadchev72 · 01-31-2009, 09:37 PM

the ball stud is where the linkage connects to the block and to the frame

elkynova · 01-31-2009, 11:08 PM

I had a spring blow out of my clutch plate and it made a terrible noise. I could still drive it as long as I did not use the clutch. At a stoplight I would have to shut it off and then put it in gear and start it with it in gear and then shift without the clutch. It got me home and then I had to change out the clutch and pressure plate. The tranny never had any problems....

truckpoorpackrat · 02-01-2009, 01:49 AM

I'm curious have you tried to start it in neutral. If the problem is in the clutch I would think it would start OK. If it wont crank over it could be something on the engine side. If it starts but wont let you put it in gear, without grinding it probably is in the clutch. Just a thought.

01-31-2009, 03:52 PM	#1
Gumby'sC20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Posts: 116	4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! Ok, so I was stopped at a stop light late last night at the bottom of my street with the truck in 2nd gear (1st is Granny) and clutch pedal depressed completely, literally sitting there stopped waiting for a green light. All of a sudden I heard and felt [through the clutch pedal] a snap. I also heard the sound of metal-to-metal rotating around in a circular motion, most likely coming from inside the transmission itself. The truck died instantly and was towed around the block back to my house. I crawled under the truck this morning and the clutch linkage assembly is all intact and still have a normal feeling clutch. Transmission can be put into each gear easily with the truck off. What do you guys think happened? Thanks in advance

01-31-2009, 04:22 PM	#2
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! Did the ball stud snap? my buddies truck did that back in highschool the stud for the clutch linkage that screws into the block snapped __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

01-31-2009, 05:24 PM	#3
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! Sounds like something in the clutch broke. Could be the pressure plate spring or a spring can come out of the disc & get lodged in between them & lock it up. Get under neath & remove the lower cover. Have someone work the clutch pedal while you look up in there with a bright lite. You might see whats going on.

01-31-2009, 05:32 PM	#4
Gumby'sC20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Posts: 116	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! Yes and it has been quite hard to get into gear lately. When the clutch pedal was depressed and in transmission was in 2nd gear the truck did tend to creep forward when I released the brakes. This led me to believe I needed a clutch very soon...but I dont know what kind of damage might have been incurred as of last night to the transmission itself.

01-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! I am almost certain it's the clutch and not the tranny. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-31-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! I'm with the other guys, I'd go with the clutch 1st. It's pretty hard to break a transmission when you're sitting, stopped at a red light __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

01-31-2009, 07:41 PM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! Sounds like the clutch to me also.I would do as suggested and pull the cover.Since you say the clutch linkage looks intact I would guess something listed above or maybe a bad throwout bearing or clutch fork. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-31-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! I'm bettin' on the clutch too. Our 4-speeds are nearly indestructible. __________________ Old Yeller

01-31-2009, 09:37 PM	#10
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! the ball stud is where the linkage connects to the block and to the frame __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

01-31-2009, 11:08 PM	#11
elkynova Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richland, Wa. Posts: 15	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! I had a spring blow out of my clutch plate and it made a terrible noise. I could still drive it as long as I did not use the clutch. At a stoplight I would have to shut it off and then put it in gear and start it with it in gear and then shift without the clutch. It got me home and then I had to change out the clutch and pressure plate. The tranny never had any problems....

02-01-2009, 01:49 AM	#12
truckpoorpackrat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: joplin mo. Posts: 272	Re: 4 Speed - Did I kill it? Help! I'm curious have you tried to start it in neutral. If the problem is in the clutch I would think it would start OK. If it wont crank over it could be something on the engine side. If it starts but wont let you put it in gear, without grinding it probably is in the clutch. Just a thought.



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