truck shutters when releasing clutch?
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truck shutters when releasing clutch?
When I'm in 1st gear starting off from a light, the truck likes to shutter as I slip the clutch. I figured it was a clutch problem soooo...
Replaced:
Clutch Kit
Flywheel
Pilot Bearing
Throw out bearing
Rear main seal (just for good measure)
So what else could it be? I guess the transmission mount felt a little weak, I donno how to tell if the U-Joints are bad or not but there was hardly any play when trying to move them around by hand.
Anybody help me out on this one?
Replaced:
Clutch Kit
Flywheel
Pilot Bearing
Throw out bearing
Rear main seal (just for good measure)
So what else could it be? I guess the transmission mount felt a little weak, I donno how to tell if the U-Joints are bad or not but there was hardly any play when trying to move them around by hand.
Anybody help me out on this one?
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Originally Posted by OTRtech
Did you be sure and degrease the flywheel and pressure plate before putting it together?
I was going to ask the same thing.
Like brake rotors, some OEM parts makers coat clutches and flywheels in a ( for lack of better term ) ' oil ' to prevent rust and shelf wear. I've had to clean every clutch I have installed in many different vehicals over the last 5-6 years as they all came coated.
#5
I've done a lot of clutch installs in the past, so yes, I covered the flywheel in brake cleaner 3 times and wiped it all down each time. Did that to the pressure plate twice.
The thing did this EXACT same thing before I replaced the clutch, I figured it was an incorrect install from the previous owner as well but I don't see how. Torqued everything to spec (digital mac wrench), input shaft play looked about normal, other than the clutch/pressure plate, everything I installed is OEM Ford.
I'm taking blame away from the clutch (I did this before I even started the clutch job), because I can't really feel it through the pedal, only the seat.
The thing did this EXACT same thing before I replaced the clutch, I figured it was an incorrect install from the previous owner as well but I don't see how. Torqued everything to spec (digital mac wrench), input shaft play looked about normal, other than the clutch/pressure plate, everything I installed is OEM Ford.
I'm taking blame away from the clutch (I did this before I even started the clutch job), because I can't really feel it through the pedal, only the seat.
#7
I didn't install my clutch but I had Goodyear install a new flywheel because I though that was the problem. Like I said, next time I'll install it myself and I will go for the Spec clutch kit next time.
One more thing, my truck shutters if I release the clutch normally at 1000-1500 rpm but if I rev higher like 2000rpm it does not shutter.
One more thing, my truck shutters if I release the clutch normally at 1000-1500 rpm but if I rev higher like 2000rpm it does not shutter.
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Mine has started doing this even more now that I have installed my 8.8 with 4.10 gears. Everything in the rear appears to be in good shape and the clutch is fine, doesn't rev at low speeds in a high gear.
It seems like if I release it easily it's like everything haults for a second and then kicks back in. It feels like a tooth is gone off a gear but pretty sure that would be making a noise. U-joints are good.
I wonder if it is a sensor.
How do I check the transmission mount? Wouldn't I feel it though the gear shifter?
It seems like if I release it easily it's like everything haults for a second and then kicks back in. It feels like a tooth is gone off a gear but pretty sure that would be making a noise. U-joints are good.
I wonder if it is a sensor.
How do I check the transmission mount? Wouldn't I feel it though the gear shifter?
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I have done quite a bit of searching and it's probably due to a combination of things. I installed the FX4 lift blocks and haven't reinstalled my sway bar. It is probably ever so slightly twisting my axle and when I release it slips back into a more normal position. I think I'm going to order some James Duff Tractions bars because I get axle hop like crazy in the winter anyways.
Last edited by Hillyard; 07-08-2008 at 09:27 AM.
#18
The James Duff traction bars and new U-bolts seemed to have solved it for 99% of the time. It has only done it once and that was after some wild terrain. I wonder if loose shackles could be the cause of this? My leaf springs are in good shape.
Looking back I should have ordered some 4-6" lift leaf spring pack and installed an explorer axle. Then I could have installed the explorer rear suspension...Oh well
Looking back I should have ordered some 4-6" lift leaf spring pack and installed an explorer axle. Then I could have installed the explorer rear suspension...Oh well
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