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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Clutch question

Hey yall, Im new to the board and I Just bought a new project truck and had some questions. I recently got a 1980 fr150 and had no clutch return. So I bought a new clutch kit and installed it into the truck and Im still not getting return on the clutch pedal so I took the case of the flywheel housing and checked to see if the throwout bearing was making contact it is a little so I adjusted the clutch fork and Im stiil not getting any return . aNY HELP?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Are you saying that when you depress the clutch pedal, it stays on the bottom of the floor, or it doesn't return all the way up?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Thats correct
 
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Stays on the floor?

Did you install the return spring (from the fork to the frame)? Had to ask.

Did you disconnect the adjustment rod so that when you depress the pedal it doesn't engage the clutch? The clutch pedal should move freely, through-out its travel. If it doesn't than it's binding somewhere other than the inside the bellhousing.

Did you grease the front bearing retainer (the part where the throw out bearing rides on) with lithium based grease?

Did you clean, inspect the clutck linkage for wear and tear?

Such as worn out holes/rods, e/q shaft, the whole nine yards.

They do wear out.
 

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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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It could be the linkage, check for slop in the cab where there are connection poings.

Is you clutch hydraulic?

Also check to see if the firewall is pushed out, lots of times the firewall deflects a good deal and sometimes even fails.

Little differences in the fire wall or slop in the linkage can cause this.

Jeff
 
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