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#48735 08/07/2005 4:49 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 | Hello,
The clutch in my truck (54 Chevy 6400) does not return after depression. It disengages the transmission, but just stays at the floor. You can manually pick the pedal up and it re-engages, but that's not right. Is this a spring issue or a worn out clutch/pressure plate?
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#48736 08/07/2005 5:16 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | might be pressure plate, but more likely the return spring on the linkage - crawl under and take a look!
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#48737 08/07/2005 5:21 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 | Sounds good. I'll check it out in a little more depth.
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J.K. | | |
#48738 08/07/2005 12:50 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | the pressure plate should engage the clutch by its self with no help from the return spring. | | |
#48739 08/07/2005 12:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | While checking the return spring lube the hinge point for the clutch petal. These can get very stiff with years of neglect. | | |
#48740 08/07/2005 3:31 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Put more freeplay in the linkage. The diaphram in the clutch is probably going overcenter.
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#48741 08/08/2005 5:52 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 21 | Thank you guys for all the input. I'll check it out next weekend. | | |
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