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clutch adjustment #930948 03/27/2013 2:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17 chippewa falls wi. S stormsoneton New Guy
stormsoneton New Guy S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17 chippewa falls wi.	i was wondering if there is some kind of adjustment for my clutch on my 49 3800. It drives in first and second, and also reverse, but its slipping when u put it in third and forth like its not engauging all the way. Or is the clutch just plain wore out? http://m1338.photobucket.com/albums/storms49?newest=1

Re: clutch adjustment stormsoneton #930950 03/27/2013 2:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	It has been my experience that clutch slipping problems show up first in the higher gears. Do you have free play in the pedal? Last edited by truckernix; 03/27/2013 7:23 PM. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

Re: clutch adjustment stormsoneton #930951 03/27/2013 2:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Have you tried the clutch adjustment procedure as described in the Shop Manual? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: clutch adjustment stormsoneton #931016 03/27/2013 7:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17 chippewa falls wi. S stormsoneton New Guy
stormsoneton New Guy S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17 chippewa falls wi.	The clutch pedal is tight so i will try to adjust it for free play thanks for the tips i wasent aware there was online manuals like that thanks for the link http://m1338.photobucket.com/albums/storms49?newest=1

Re: clutch adjustment tclederman #931114 03/28/2013 7:16 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 112 penna usa B b10 Wrench Fetcher
b10 Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 112 penna usa	clutch retracting springs ? can you get them or just a whole clutch unit ?

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