Manual transmission problems
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Manual transmission problems
I have a. 1996 ford f150 xl 4.9 5 speed manual transmission. And now when giving it gas it 4th or 5th. It feels like it's slipping. The revs going higher but I don't speed up. Some times I got a slight burning smell. It shifts fine in all gears. I have to let the clutch almost all the way out to engage a gear. HopinG it's not the transmission
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Well I've done my research. Buying a clutch set up with the internal slave cylinder and might go ahead and replace a few seals while I'm at it. I've received one quote of 1100 from ammco. More then likely just going to do it my self with a few friends. Still in the fence though. Any recommendations as far as clutch goes. So far zoom and even center force sound pretty good for the money.
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I would just go with the stock style clutch setup myself. You may be able to get a very good deal on the whole package from Ford, believe it or not. The whole package being the clutch disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, slave cylinder and throwout bearing and I believe they even include a plastic alignment tool in the package.
Whatever you do don't use a parts store slave cylinder. We read of too many of them failing in a very short time. Get a genuine Ford slave cylinder.
Whatever you do don't use a parts store slave cylinder. We read of too many of them failing in a very short time. Get a genuine Ford slave cylinder.
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Anyone think this is a good replacement clutch?
1995-97 Over 8500GVW 4.9L 11" LUK clutch kit
1995-97 Over 8500GVW 4.9L 11" LUK clutch kit
That clutch looks pretty nice. LUK is a good brand.
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That clutch is "for over 8500GVW 11".
You have an F150, I don't see it having a Gross Vehicle Weight rating over #8,500.
Are you sure your flywheel is drilled for the larger clutch plate?
It would suck to have it all apart and find out that it doesn't fit.
You have an F150, I don't see it having a Gross Vehicle Weight rating over #8,500.
Are you sure your flywheel is drilled for the larger clutch plate?
It would suck to have it all apart and find out that it doesn't fit.
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Oops, I didn't see the GVW specs. Looks like this would be the correct clutch for that application:
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I'm not saying it won't fit, just that it would be good to know before it's gutted in the driveway.
I replaced my T-19 with a ZF5-s42 only to discover that the pressure plate would not bolt to my flywheel.
I don't know anything about the flywheel on a 1996 4.9.
I replaced my T-19 with a ZF5-s42 only to discover that the pressure plate would not bolt to my flywheel.
I don't know anything about the flywheel on a 1996 4.9.
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So I can upgrade to an 11 inch clutch but as long as it's not the 8500gvwr. This one should work then. Anyone done the 11 inch upgrade.
1995-97 4.9L 11" LUK Pro Gold clutch kit
1995-97 4.9L 11" LUK Pro Gold clutch kit