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  1. dirtyfingernails

    Clutch diagnosis help

    Majortom, Looks like slivers of glass or needle crystals. Kind of sooty looking too. I'll try to photograph it tomorrow. Sound like metal? Thanks. Steve
  2. dirtyfingernails

    Clutch diagnosis help

    Jon (and everyone), Thank you for your experiences. The duece is bobbed and singled out, so I hope I can get another year out of her (if I'm careful). I understand about getting stranded (been there, done that!!). But, I also don't want to change it until I'm sure it's broke. It makes no...
  3. dirtyfingernails

    Clutch diagnosis help

    How difficult is it to change the clutch in this truck? How do you deal with the tranny? I seem to recall someone using a hoist from in the cab to hold it up.
  4. dirtyfingernails

    Clutch diagnosis help

    Yeah, that's what I figured. I pulled the inspection panel on bottom and there was about a 1/8 inch coating of particulate matter all over. I guess that's the disk (or what WAS the disk). You figure it will give some warning before it ceases to engage for good (like slippage)? I'd rather...
  5. dirtyfingernails

    Clutch diagnosis help

    WW, The one inch of free play is normal, as are the marks. Sounds like yours engages about where mine does. Is this normal? Thanks. Steve
  6. dirtyfingernails

    Clutch diagnosis help

    My clutch is adjusted correctly according to the TM (ie it has the 1 inch of free play before engaging). However, it engages very near the top of the pedal. It still engages strongly and without slipping, but VERY near the top of the pedal. I'm assuming this indicates that my clutch is near...
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