Clutch slippage need advice
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Clutch slippage need advice
Hey guys new to the forum but seems like you guys have some good info posted, hoping you can give me a hand. I have a 1987 ford f250 6 cylinder 4 speed manual. Heres the problem, i recently replaced the clutch, slave cylinder the whole nine yards about six months to a year ago give or take. The clutch now seems to be slipping under normal driving conditions. Actually its not my truck im looking to buy it from a friend, but want to make sure this isn't a major problem. It just recently started to do this, the prior owner has been known to drive somewhat aggresively. Is it possible that this clutch is already smoked? Or is there some way to adjust it?
As a side note the clutch would engage very far down on the stroke, almost as if there might be air in the system. I would say you would push the pedal 3/4 of the way down before it engaged. But it only started slipping recently which is why I thought about ruling this idea out. Any help would be great guys, thanks in advance!! Also is clutch replacement on these things a rough job, or reasonably easy?
As a side note the clutch would engage very far down on the stroke, almost as if there might be air in the system. I would say you would push the pedal 3/4 of the way down before it engaged. But it only started slipping recently which is why I thought about ruling this idea out. Any help would be great guys, thanks in advance!! Also is clutch replacement on these things a rough job, or reasonably easy?
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It could be a bad clutch, the PO could have glazed it already, or it might be the wrong part. There is no adjustment on these. It could be air in the system too, or there's a bushing that falls apart and changes where the clutch engages. Do a search here for more info.
The job is rough - you have to slide the tranny back and it's tough to get to all the bolts. If it's a 4x4, it's a lot tougher.
The job is rough - you have to slide the tranny back and it's tough to get to all the bolts. If it's a 4x4, it's a lot tougher.
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I would think the slipping is one of four things, bad driving habits, not resurfacing the flywheel when the new clutch was installed, screwed up installation, or the wrong clutch and/or throw out bearing. As was said above, I would plan on replacing the clutch if you buy it.
As far as difficulty goes, compared to any other vehicle, I would say it is one of the easier ones. Very strait forward and lots of room to work, at least compared to cars, front wheel drives, etc. 4x4 does add a little more work. The only real pain here is if the transmission case is cast iron (several of the 4 speeds were), it is VERY heavy.
As far as difficulty goes, compared to any other vehicle, I would say it is one of the easier ones. Very strait forward and lots of room to work, at least compared to cars, front wheel drives, etc. 4x4 does add a little more work. The only real pain here is if the transmission case is cast iron (several of the 4 speeds were), it is VERY heavy.
