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#35535 01/12/2005 12:22 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | I just installed a new clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing and rebuilt 3-speed transmission in my 49 chevy 1/2 ton. Assembly went OK and I looked at posts on this site so I think I put the clutch disk in correctly. However, after assembly using the previous clutch adjustment settings I could push the clutch all the way to the floor and not get any resistance. I moved the adjustment almost all the way to the end of the bolt and I got resistance after clutch peddle is pushed in about 1". But, the clutch doesn't appear to release as I can't shift without grinding the gears. The resistance I feel is much lighter than it was with the old clutch. Any suggestions as to what I might have done wrong?
Thanks. JD5 | | |
#35536 01/12/2005 12:30 AM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The t.o. bearing may not match the cluch. There
are 2 lengths available. Was it a complete set?
Is it new or rebuilt? :confused:
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#35537 01/12/2005 12:49 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | It was a complete (new) set I ordered from Jim Carter.
JD5 | | |
#35538 01/12/2005 3:13 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | You may have put the disc in backwards. This would prevent the clutch from disengaging,
Scott | | |
#35539 01/12/2005 4:32 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | I'm fairly certain I put it in with the side with the springs protruding away from the flywheel but I'll check just to be sure.
JD | | |
#35540 01/13/2005 1:55 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 121 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 121 | Maybe I am not thinking correctly, but even if the clutch is in backwards, wouldn't it still release just as good? | | |
#35541 01/13/2005 3:12 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | Trust me ,you can install one in backwards , did so on my half ton international a long time ago, when going or trying to go into first it would grind like heck and it was a lot of extra work because my brother-in law and I had just installed a long block
to go with it, dont know if this is the trouble but it could be, my brother-in law did not believe it till we took it a part again,, before we messed with it the clutch would only slip a little, decided to put a new clutch in being that we had pulled the eng,,at any rate, good luck with yours...Fred
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