New clutch keeps needing adjustment...??
TrebleHook
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- 1979 CJ-7 with 1985 258/Ebay T-5/Dana 300 - twin sticks/AMC 20 Rear 3.73/Dana 30 Front 3.73/Alloy Wide Track Axles/2" Body Lift/Gremlins.....
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Need some (more) advice....
New clutch was installed with the new/used T-5 .
After about 2 weeks the clutch linkage crapped out -- but I rebuilt it and reinstalled it. Afterward, I adjusted the clutch by turning the "pushrod?" until the pedal felt right and the clutch engaged about 2" off the floor. It disengaged when it was almost totally floored -- but there was a bit of noise that sounds like throwout bearing spinning (also replaced new).
So about a week later, the Jeep gets really hard to shift and then actually shudders when in gear and the clutch is engaged. So I adjusted it but turning the "pushrod?" some more. Totally solved the issue - shifted great, no shuddering.
So the same symptoms happened again about 3 days ago -- another adjustment...more turning of the "pushrod?" -- problem solved.
Today - same symptoms. Haven't adjusted it again because I am afraid that I am doing it wrong.
The "pushrod?" us all the way up against the flange that sticks out of the bell housing which remains under constant pressure even when the clutch pedal is released.
Am I screwing something up? It's a DURALAST clutch so not exactly top-end.
Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers,
TrebleHook
New clutch was installed with the new/used T-5 .
After about 2 weeks the clutch linkage crapped out -- but I rebuilt it and reinstalled it. Afterward, I adjusted the clutch by turning the "pushrod?" until the pedal felt right and the clutch engaged about 2" off the floor. It disengaged when it was almost totally floored -- but there was a bit of noise that sounds like throwout bearing spinning (also replaced new).
So about a week later, the Jeep gets really hard to shift and then actually shudders when in gear and the clutch is engaged. So I adjusted it but turning the "pushrod?" some more. Totally solved the issue - shifted great, no shuddering.
So the same symptoms happened again about 3 days ago -- another adjustment...more turning of the "pushrod?" -- problem solved.
Today - same symptoms. Haven't adjusted it again because I am afraid that I am doing it wrong.
The "pushrod?" us all the way up against the flange that sticks out of the bell housing which remains under constant pressure even when the clutch pedal is released.
Am I screwing something up? It's a DURALAST clutch so not exactly top-end.
Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers,
TrebleHook