clutch slip

skywalker

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• Mar 28, 2004

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I put a T-5 in my '68 coupe in january. The clutch has slipped since day one. I checked to make sure the bolts were tight and that there was no grease ont he flywheel and such. Any ideas?

 

pabear89

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No play in the throw out bearing?
Clutch linkage adjustment would be a good place to look.

PB

 

skywalker

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Got a cable clutch and I've adjusted it a good bit...but it slips in every gear...particularly bad in 5th. It's slipping to much for a cable adjustment. Throw out bearing is good as far as i can tell.

 

pabear89

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How much Free Play is in the clutch?
If the Throwout bearing is not completely backing off the pressure plate
then it could be your slipping problem.

PB

 

skywalker

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• Mar 30, 2004

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Not alot of free play. I don't have to press the clutch much to disengage it.

 

pabear89

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skywalker said:

Not alot of free play. I don't have to press the clutch much to disengage it.

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There's your problem.
your petal should travel 1-11/2 inches before you have bearing pressure on the plate.

readjust your linkage.

PB

 

skywalker

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• Mar 31, 2004

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Hot damn! It worked! ooh-rah!