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#57615 03/11/2006 12:43 AM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 | My clutch seems to be adjusting itsself so that free play at the top is increasing. If the clutch were wearing out, wouldn't the opposite be true? It's got to where it won't always fully disengage when I romp down. I have a 10 3/4" clutch and 4 speed transmission in a 1/2 ton '49 Chevy w/'58 235 engine. What would cause this? | | |
#57616 03/11/2006 1:03 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | you're not tightening the lock nut on the adjuster?
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#57617 03/11/2006 1:21 AM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 | Haven't checked the lock nut. After 4000 miles it just started doing it. That's what i'm thinking is the lock nut may have worked loose. Tomorrow I go in. So, to reduce the top play, you tighten the bottom nut, moving it closer to the loop? | | |
#57618 03/11/2006 3:37 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | If its not the lock nut like Bill says, it may be you have a bad motor mount on the same side as the lock nut. I got a 52 here that did that. Every time you pushed the clutch down it moved the motor a little, and took the adjustment out. | | |
#57619 03/11/2006 4:40 PM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 | Raised the hood and the locknut appears to be tight. Looks like motormounts are the culprit. So the truck will be down for a week or so. I checked Chev's of the 40's and their mounts don't look anything like mine. They mention second design. Mine must be first design. Confusing, but I'd like to put the part in that looks like the one that came out. Any leads? | | |
#57620 03/11/2006 5:11 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | I get mine at Jim Carters, but if your running a 58 engine they may be a newer style one. i think the mounts changed in 53 or 54, along with the bell housing. | | |
#57621 03/11/2006 11:32 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You are probably useing the 49 mounts unless the crossmember has been changed. The 48-53 mounts should fit.
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