Clutch

Is there a way to adjust your clutch to make grab better or last longer it's starting to slip a little I've heard this want to know if it's bs

 

Maybe when it is brand new or you have installed a new Clutch master cylinder

Being Hydraulic it is pretty much self adjusting over the life of the clutch.

Slipping because something is broke or loose might be fixed.

Slipping because of wear time to thing about a new one

 

You can adjust your clutch pedal though. You want it adjusted to where you have a small amount of "play" in the pedal, that way you know the clutch is completely engaged when you release the pedal. The way I adjusted mine is feeling it by hand, there should be a pretty distinct point where it gets harder to push.

To adjust, lay under the dash and look for a metal rod going from the clutch pedal, through the firewall (this goes into the master cylinder). Loosen the lock nut and spin the rod to adjust (tighten for too much play, loosen for no play.)

 

How many miles?

How many times abused?

Is the primary driver a clutch rider?

They don't last forever, although 150k would be pretty reasonable for a well treated one.

Mechanical clutches have a cable for actuation, and typically need adjusting throughout the life of the clutch. Hydraulically actuated clutches tend to be self-adjusting, as long as there is enough fluid in the reservoir.

The good news is your BS detector seems to be in order. Yes, you can adjust pedal travel, but that's not the same as adjusting the clutch for wear compensation. And hydraulic clutches have been the norm for, oh, 30 years or more?

 

About to break 200k o got it at 100k 4 years ago and put one in it then no I don't ride the clutch I have pulled on some trees wood cutting and it got hot a couple times but not that bad it's hydraulic just seems to me it would of lasted longer

 

I have seen brand new clutches completely destroyed in a week a 100,000 miles is not bad.

Do you recall just what brand

 

100k for a clutch is about average. I've heard of them going 150k on these trucks but 100k sounds about right for a new one, especially if you tow somewhat regularly.

Count your blessings, I had to replace my entire clutch assembly recently at 30k miles because my stupid throwout bearing went out (OEM versus supercharger, OEM lost). Performance clutches ain't cheap.

 

Its just a trd clutch its smoked i cant even give it 1/4 throttle before its spins out

 

no, no way.

 

I got 160K on the OEM clutch, still going strong. I have all the parts saved in my bookmarks for when it goes, but the thing wont give up I did a couple fluid changes when I bought it 5 yrs ago, switched to Redline MT-90, then installed a URD short shifter. I baby it when I can, but tow stuff all the time and am pushing 33's...not exactly been easy on it. every truck is different, for better or worse sometimes.

Are you planning to do the install yourself or bring it to a shop?

 

1 thing you can do though, is have your flywheel resurfaced. This will remove the polish and allow the clutch to grab better. you don't have to change the clutch, but when you do change the clutch, you need to resurface the flywheel again.

 

Im a broke ass any recommendations on price of a kit

 

I'd say your looking at $250 +/- for a decent kit. If you go cheap, you'll be doing it all over again soon enough; don't go there

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15104669036...99&_trkparms=gh1g=I151046690367.N36.S2.R2.TR5

If your broke, certainly don't bring it to a shop. DIY (youtube's your friend) and rent whatever special tools you'll need, or find someone close by that will hook it up for plenty of beer and some cash...

GL

 

I was just looking at center force there shut is bad ass pricy but bad ass

 

Yah dude, every quality part made for our trucks is pretty bad ass; the crux of the matter is whether you can afford it... if not, don't waste your time, get what you need and save up for the upgrade later

 

As recommended a couple posts above, if you truck is basically stock, just get an OEM replacement Aisin clutch kit.