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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Installed new clutch return spring, adjusted the clutch so that I have 3/4 -1" play at the top of the pedal. When I release the clutch I can hear the release bearing engage with the clutch. I can even feel a slight movement of the truck when I release the clutch even in neutral. Adjustment too tight? Returns spring not tight enough? Any ideas?
1949 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton with 216 cu.in. and SM420 transmission.
Tim
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1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,889 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,889 | Define "release". Do you mean taking your foot off the clutch pedal and letting the transmission gears spin? If so that's "engaging" the clutch, not releasing it. It sounds like you've got bearing problems inside the transmission, since the throwout bearing won't be turning when there's free pedal at the top of the travel.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Jerry,
Correct. When I let my foot off the clutch pedal I am not getting any grinding noise or whirring noise, just a slight rubbing noise and the truck seems to move just a small bit. Didn't have this before I put new clutch pedal spring on and re-adjusted the clutch free play.
Tim
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1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You need to adjust it to less freeplay. You are not getting enough travel to completely release the clutch. As long as you have a little freeplay so the TO brg will not ride the fingers it will be OK. If your link is riding on the outer groove in the fork, you could move it to the inner groove to gain more travel.
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