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Apr 10, 2004 | 07:22 PM

hartattack

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low clutch problem

i just had put in a new clutch and pressure plate for my 86 f150 and also a new slave cylinder. the clutch remains extremely low and practically have to put it throw the floor to change gears. the mechanic said it doesnt have a adjuster nad that the clutch will have a just as long as a life as if it higher. is this the truth? the clutch has always been alittle low, that thats when i couldnt shift it before and they said i needed a new clutch. now i'm thinking that the old clutch may still have been good but just needed adjusting if that can be done. any help out there?

Apr 10, 2004 | 07:29 PM

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Sounds to me like you might still have some air in the line to the slave cyl,did you get your old clutch disc back?

Apr 10, 2004 | 07:29 PM

Bob Ayers

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Your mechanic is correct, a hydraulic clutch is "self" adjusting. If it wasn't properly bled, then it will engauge close to the floor.

Apr 11, 2004 | 05:43 AM

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will the lkife of the clutch be affected if i leave it the way it is? will it where out quicker??

Apr 11, 2004 | 06:40 AM

Bob Ayers

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If it is not dis-engauging fully, then the clutch disc will have excessive wear.

Apr 11, 2004 | 06:45 PM

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You may also want to look at this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=224958 or this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=224958 I have the same problem on my truck but I just leave it. There is a part that needs to be replaced. In the second link, look at Steve83's post. Good luck!

-Matt

Apr 11, 2004 | 08:31 PM

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i was having the same prob and it was just that a little arm under the dash had slipped just had to take it off and turn it back and it worked great again