Clutch Adjustment
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Clutch Adjustment
Have a 92 F150 (302) 2wd. Over the past couple of months I have been noticing that I have to depress the clutch harder and harder in order to start the engine as well as change gears freely. It's at the point now where I pretty much have to press full force on the clutch pedal to freely change gears. I'm assuming the clutch just needs an adjustment as there is no slipping in the tranny or power loss. Is this something a back yarder can do or should I leave it up to the pros.
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On a 2WD you could do almost anything to the truck without the need for a tranny jack or something to handle the trans/t-case. Sounds like your throw out bearing may be binding if there is no slippage or the fork could be worn out. If you have the internal slave cylinder, you have another set of issues. Rather than take too much space here, pick up a Haynes or Chilton manual and see issues described. Manuals are money well spent.
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Check the all the bushings on the clutch linkage under the dash. My dad had this problem on his '92. The clutch return spring bracket had broken, and the bushings were worn out causing enough misalignment to make it a pain to get the clutch switch to close in order to start the truck.
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Originally Posted by TBILL
Have a 92 F150 (302) 2wd. Over the past couple of months I have been noticing that I have to depress the clutch harder and harder in order to start the engine as well as change gears freely. It's at the point now where I pretty much have to press full force on the clutch pedal to freely change gears. I'm assuming the clutch just needs an adjustment as there is no slipping in the tranny or power loss. Is this something a back yarder can do or should I leave it up to the pros.
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FYI. Looks like EPNCSU2006 was right!. The clutch pedal is offset from the actual clutch push rod. There is a bracket which connects the two. The bracket isn't broken yet but was close. There was so much movement in the bracket it caused the misalignment and therefore the trouble starting the truck. Had to order a new bracket complete with all new pedals. ($200.00 Canadian.) Thanks for the help.
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Just a heads up for when you replace the pedal box: Take the small bolt out of the steering column at the joint near the pedal box, then the steering shaft will slide forward towards the firewall and leave an open space for the pedal box to drop down through. I think you can wiggle it to the side, but moving the shaft of the steering linkage is the ticket to getting the pedal box out.
