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Put a index mark on that spot and rotate the crankshaft by hand and check each area you can see through that hole.
Some vehicles have an inspection cover that can be removed behind the oil pan on the front of the bellhousing.
Some vehicles have an inspection cover that can be removed behind the oil pan on the front of the bellhousing.
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I looked your truck up, it looks like the 351m/400 bellhousings are all enclosed. Most of the others have a nice big sheetmetal pan on the bottom you can take off and look up in there. But apparently you have one of the ones that does not have the pan. Sometimes you just can't see certain things. If it performs ok, then go with it.
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I have never seen shavings unless the clutch disc or PP came apart.
on the flywheel once apart look for bluing and heat cracks.
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on the flywheel once apart look for bluing and heat cracks.
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And really unless the clutch is slipping under normal use there is no need to replace it. If it slips replace it. Clutches typically do not just fail and give lots of warning they are on their way out.
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If the clutch has grooves in the facing and the grooves are no longer present on the edge of the clutch it's time to replace. And the grooves are still present on yours.
And really unless the clutch is slipping under normal use there is no need to replace it. If it slips replace it. Clutches typically do not just fail and give lots of warning they are on their way out.
And really unless the clutch is slipping under normal use there is no need to replace it. If it slips replace it. Clutches typically do not just fail and give lots of warning they are on their way out.
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If the clutch has grooves in the facing and the grooves are no longer present on the edge of the clutch it's time to replace. And the grooves are still present on yours.
And really unless the clutch is slipping under normal use there is no need to replace it. If it slips replace it. Clutches typically do not just fail and give lots of warning they are on their way out.
And really unless the clutch is slipping under normal use there is no need to replace it. If it slips replace it. Clutches typically do not just fail and give lots of warning they are on their way out.
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These, https://www.google.com/search?q=sync...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Sounds like yours may be worn ? Does it grind going into all gears or just one gear?
What are you using for fluid in the tranny ? Is the level at the correct level ?
The way to test the clutch for slipping is, in top gear, when you push hard on the gas pedal does the engine rev and the truck not seem to accelerate ?
Sounds like yours may be worn ? Does it grind going into all gears or just one gear?
What are you using for fluid in the tranny ? Is the level at the correct level ?
The way to test the clutch for slipping is, in top gear, when you push hard on the gas pedal does the engine rev and the truck not seem to accelerate ?
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These, https://www.google.com/search?q=sync...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Sounds like yours may be worn ? Does it grind going into all gears or just one gear?
What are you using for fluid in the tranny ? Is the level at the correct level ?
The way to test the clutch for slipping is, in top gear, when you push hard on the gas pedal does the engine rev and the truck not seem to accelerate ?
Sounds like yours may be worn ? Does it grind going into all gears or just one gear?
What are you using for fluid in the tranny ? Is the level at the correct level ?
The way to test the clutch for slipping is, in top gear, when you push hard on the gas pedal does the engine rev and the truck not seem to accelerate ?
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But by the sounds of it, you are due for a new clutch. Make sure the pedal is adjusted so you have the required free play if it is still slipping replace it if you are out of adjustment for pedal free play your clutch is worn out and replace it. If it is slipping in first after being adjusted that clutch is finished park it and do the clutch. Driving it like that will only damage the flywheel beyond the point of being able to be reused.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=clut...hrome&ie=UTF-8
There's a google search for you so you have a idea of clutch prices.
Is this something your going to replace or pay the man ?
There's a google search for you so you have a idea of clutch prices.
Is this something your going to replace or pay the man ?