Kevin, it is a hydraulic clutch without adjustments. Still, it shouldn't
slip. I just sold my '87 with 170,000 miles. As far as I know it was still
the original clutch. It didn't slip...
Cal
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Fedeli <rdf@eznet.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Towing ? Please Help - Kevin...
> My 92 has almost 107k miles on the original clutch. I tow a 27' tent
> camper with it in the summer. It doesn't slip. I try to be easy on it
> when I tow. From a stop on level ground I don't have to give it much gas
> to start moving then when the clutch is all the way out I get on the
> gas.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> "Davidson, Kevin" wrote:
>
> > I thought the daks have "self adjusting" clutches, with
> > no serviceable adjustments?
> >
> > Speaking of clutches, what kind of life expectancy have people
> > found on their clutches? I've got 62k on mine, and generally
> > speaking it is in good shape. The pedal disengages in pretty
> > much the same position it did when it was new (I guess this is
> > a good sign? although it disengages in the top portion of pedal
> > movement). The only real problem I've had with it is that it
> > slips when climbing up long steep grades, just enough to smell
> > it. But then again, I like to mash the accelerator through the
> > floorboard to see what she can do on those hills lol.
> >
> > -Kevin
> > 97 cc V6 5sp
> >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:36:22 -0700
> > > From: "Cal Hyer" <clhyer@hom.net>
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Towing ? Please Help - Kevin...
> > >
> > > Kevin, you should get your clutch adjusted. It shouldn't slip...
> > > Cal
> > >
>
>
>
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