Re: Clutch Takeup - Another Question

From: Dakota (robert_schultz@excite.com)
Date: Wed Mar 06 2002 - 17:10:07 EST


Ken,

Thanks for the info. I need to look into this. Maybe they changed or routed
something different with the 4.7l engine. Nobody with a 5.2 is complaining.

Rob S.

> pressure cant buildup since theres a "breather" on trans/rear etc..
> if its plugged you will see a puddle of oil under trans. as it will
> cause the seals to leak.
>
> most likely the dealer is just "bleeding" it.
>
> some vechs. do have a pushrod adjustment for the clutch master cyl.
> but never tighten it so the pedal has no play or you will burn out
> the throwout bearing.
>
>
> another problem is that sometimes the firewall can be flexing.
> have someone look at master while pushing/releasing clutch and
> see if its flexing too much.
>
> Ford had a major prob. w/ clutch masters flexing firewalls and a retro
> bracket had to be installed to fix it.
>
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