Clutch pedal?
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Clutch pedal?
My clutch pedal is acting weird. Been that way since I bought the truck. When i press the pedal down and then let it back up easily, it wont come all the way up. It stays about 2 inches lower. I then have to kind of blip it up with my foot. But when I'm going at a decent pace with the truck and I shift, it comes all the way up? I dont know how else to describe it. the clutch works fine though. Any thoughts?
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The clutch is out of adjustment. Too much play in the linkage. Under the truck there is a threaded rod that goes between the clutch fork and the pivoting arm. Loosen the lock nut, turn the other nut so you have about 3/4 inch of play in the peddle, tighten up the locking nut.
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Mine 79 does that too. Exactly as you describe. If you tap it from the back with your toe, it pops all the way up, so I think the spring is still there. I only use it for a plow truck in the winter so I never bothered to fix it. Perhaps this weekend.
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My truck has recently developed the same problem. Before I put it on the road I re-bushed the clutch rod after welding up and re-drilled the lever under the dash and the z-bar (the holes were extremely elongated).
The spring under the dash seems to be OK. I believe my problem to be a weak return spring under the truck. It was half "sprung" when I had it off so I'm almost 100% sure thats the problem.
The spring under the dash seems to be OK. I believe my problem to be a weak return spring under the truck. It was half "sprung" when I had it off so I'm almost 100% sure thats the problem.
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