I took the truck for a quick drive just now. The spring from the firewall to the pedal is tight. The spring from the frame to the fork is tight. The fork has no play front or back
It also would appear if I either engage the clutch more slowly or give it a little more gas, I can avoid making any noise at all.
My other vehicle is a 2017 Tacoma with a manual transmission, but a hydraulic clutch and and no physical throttle linkage. I'm quickly learning that I can not drive these two vehicles the same way!
