Clutch Break in???
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Clutch Break in???
I just had a new clutch assembly but into my 94 F-150
4.9, Mazda 5-speed....
I drove away from the shop and from stop to 1st gear and in reverse the truck is very "shuddery"....other gear transitions are fine. Guy said give it a couple days.......it never did it before. It should be a smooth transition.
Are my driving techniques not adjusted being used to the old clutch....my gut says something isnt right.
Tim
4.9, Mazda 5-speed....
I drove away from the shop and from stop to 1st gear and in reverse the truck is very "shuddery"....other gear transitions are fine. Guy said give it a couple days.......it never did it before. It should be a smooth transition.
Are my driving techniques not adjusted being used to the old clutch....my gut says something isnt right.
Tim
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From: Upstate NY Rochester
Clutch Break in???
Hey there Tetchy101! It sounds like the "mechanic" may not have prepped it. Scuffing it slightly after cleaning it with actetone or the like to remove any oils. Or..
He didn't align it properly when he installed it. Or..
He didn't bleed the slave cylinder, if you have one, when he removed the release bearing and re-installed it.
The oils will take some usage to burn off after a few uses, but if it persist's, I would take it back for a look-see. Get back to us and let us know the outcome. Thanks and we'll talk to you later....
He didn't align it properly when he installed it. Or..
He didn't bleed the slave cylinder, if you have one, when he removed the release bearing and re-installed it.
The oils will take some usage to burn off after a few uses, but if it persist's, I would take it back for a look-see. Get back to us and let us know the outcome. Thanks and we'll talk to you later....
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Clutch Break in???
I have the same year and same truck. I bought the parts and let the kids at the High School I teach at do the change for me. They provided the labor for free and did a fantastic job, abeit it took 4 days as it was a lesson at the same time. When I drove off the shop teacher told me I might stall it a few times as I would be used to a worn clutch and not used to a new one. Fair enough. It was a little weird for a day or two but I think it was more me that anything else. Not saying your truck is not acting up. I am just pointing out that it took me a day or so to get used to the feel of my new clutch. By the way for new cluth and new hydraulic system I paid $300 including resurfacing and other assorted stuff.
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From: Upstate NY Rochester
Clutch Break in???
Good stuff going on here. Hail to the school shops!! I forgot to mention... If you had the work done at a shop, and they didn't charge you more than $250.00 for the clutch (part), It's a rebuilt one. A rebuilt one, still needs to be re-surfaced by whoever replaces it. Thanks for the input Lakeitel!! Talk with you guys later....
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From: Memphis, TN
Clutch Break in???
The cover (diaphragm) bolts directly to the machined face, so there's no reason to shim anything. Even the clutch linkage will work fine (hydraulic especially, but mechanical, too) with such a minor change to the flywheel thickness.
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