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Anything less than the correct amount of free play or clearance will result in clutch slip because the pressure plate will be unable to exert its full pressure on the friction plate.
Play in clutch pedal. There are four components that can cause the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor. Make one complete turn of the clutch with the tool and then check the free travel of the clutch pedal. Some manufacturers recommend checking or adjusting clutch pedal free play every 6000 miles 10000 km.
Normally you want about an inch of free play in your clutch pedal ie the distance your pedal covers where you dont feel any resistance or rather the distance your clutch pedal moves before anything happens. Free-play is the amount of pedal movement before the clutch engages. 5 stars easy it took all the slop and play out of my clutch pedal assembly and some of the friction too.
In normal modern stop-and-go driving you probably press the clutch pedal in every few seconds. Anything less than the correct amount o free play or clearance will result in clutch slip because the pressure plate will be unable to exert its full pressure on the friction plate. Heres what youll need to start.
I had installed a new clutch slavemaster combo from luk and of course the oem plastic bushing had broken soon after. Check the pedal free-play to see if it is correct push in on until the beginning of the clutch resistance is felt. Hold the handle of the clutch adjustment tool back toward the rear of the bell housing.
Turn the clutch clockwise to adjust the clutch. Then test it by depressing the pedal and putting your car in gear. My pedal is butter smooth and easy to push now.
And on that one time when you press it and the car still creeps forward you know you have a problem. Trouble signs of clutch drag are usually caused by too much free play in the clutch pedal. A clutch pedal is made for the driver to release the clutch and engage the clutch.
Clutch pedal adjustment should be checked after a new clutch has been installed. In this video I show you how and why you should adjust your clutch pedal after a fresh clutchslave cylinder and master install and also point out what can h. Make note of the distance your clutch has to move downward before you can change gears.
This pedal free-play ensures that when you release the pedal the clutch disk is fully engaged. If you feel that then youve got yourself a properly adjusted clutch pedal and it wont be riding itself. This is the Push Rod Play addressed in the FSM and it can be adjusted at that point if desired.
Step 2 Depress the Pedal. Thats your free play range. With your car engine running and your parking brake engaged slip one foot beneath the clutch pedal and lift it upward toward you.
The measurements vary by tractor model so consult the manual for the exact range. So measure the distance from the firewall to the clutch pedal when you encounter resistance and then again when youre not pressing down. We go over how clutch pedal adjustment affects the clutch hydraulic system.
Engage the tip of the tool between the bolt head and the notch on the clutch plate. Sometimes a part fails and the clutch goes from working normally to not working in an instant. Consult your vehicle repair manual.
This is the actual free play gap between the back of the clutch pedal and were it just touches the engagement rod of the master cylinder. Other times you may need to take a look under the hood or raise your vehicle and inspect the clutch linkage mechanism. After adjusting the free-play check the pedal height.
Usually its around 08 to 09 inches. To work efficiently the clutch needs the right amount of play in the linkage between the foot pedal and the clutch operating lever also known as the release arm or fork. Your clutch pedal should move down 34 inch to 1 inch without effort and then require a good deal more effort to travel the rest of the way down to the floor.
A far as I can tell from removing the pin at the clutch pedalpush rod connection the master cylinder push rod is completely stopped at the end of its travel. I have a 2002 freightliner century classic series 60 detroit 10 speed last night i normally have 2 inches of free play in my clutch pedal while driving when i had to slow down to use the clutch i all the sudden had around 4 inches of free play clutch works fine just cant get why i all the sudden aquired free play thanks rick. Clutch pedals that go from the rest position to full engagement but stay on the floor and dont spring back up indicate a problem.
Failed clutch release bearing. Step 1 Lift Up the Clutch Pedal. The pedal is also stopped at a point where the pin for the push rod just aligns comfortably with the holes in the pedal tabs.
To adjust loosen the locknut and turn the pushrod until the free-play is correct. In order to work efficiently the clutch needs the right amount of play in the linkage between the foot pedal and the clutch operating lever also known as the release arm or fork.
