Clutch inspection
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Clutch inspection
Can i, ate least partially, inspect my clutch to determine condition, without removing the tranny and clutch from the truck? I know plenty of you have r&r these items, so even though i never have, im confident, that if the need is there, ill get it done. What i know at the moment, is my zf6 is rebuilt. Dont know about the clutch, though at 270k im assuming its not original. Truck would drop out of overdrive when i got it.... randomly. Found a loose bolt when i did injectors amd turbo last year. Tightened it, and almost removed that problem, but now, ive been developing an issue shifting into L, and sometimes R.... i have to put the clutch pedal against the floor when this happens, to get it in gear. Othertimes, i can shift normally. Without actually going to the floor. All that to say, i know im developing wear.... i know im going to have to get in there, eventually. Just trying to sort out how much might be involved, ahead of time.
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From: Bahstun
change clutch MC fluid (suck it out with a baster) and remove and push in slave 10 times to bleed
if that dont fix it then its possible your clutch is worn
You can take off inspection plate and measure disc thickness from below
dont take long to pull trans back but get a trans scissor jack from harbor freight if you dont own one
if that dont fix it then its possible your clutch is worn
You can take off inspection plate and measure disc thickness from below
dont take long to pull trans back but get a trans scissor jack from harbor freight if you dont own one
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If or when you get ready to take that fatty out of there, you can refer to some of the threads below which I took from the 7.3L PSD Tech Folder. The 4th link in the top section may be quite helpful.
ZF-6 Manual 6 Speed Stick Shift Transmission
Transmission Swaps: Auto to Manual and vice versa
ZF-6 Manual 6 Speed Stick Shift Transmission
- ZF6 Clutch Pedal Bushing Mod
- ZF6 Clutch & Related Parts Listing
- ZF6 Hydraulic Assembly Installation - Video
- ZF6 Removal Procedure
- ZF6 Disassembly Procedure
- ZF6 Pilot Bearing Alternatives
Transmission Swaps: Auto to Manual and vice versa
- ZF6 Swap into 2003 Super Duty by ESwift on FTE
- ZF6 Swap into a 1999.5 F-250 by Big_Stroker on Powerstroke.org
- ZF6 Swap into a 2001 F-250 by Mud-Nut on Powerstroke.org (Photos lost so no more pics)
- ZF6 Swap into an Excursion by Brodude07 on FTE
- ZF6 Swap into an Excursion by oharal on FTE
- ZF6 Swap into an Excursion by gavan on Pirate4x4
- ZF6 Swap into an Excursion by DozerDan on P4x4, who 9 yrs later swapped back to 4R100
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