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Shyguy · 03-12-2012, 09:13 AM

What size engine do you have?

68gmsee · 03-12-2012, 09:30 AM

First make sure all adjustments are correct.

There's a few possibilities. One is a bind in the input shaft housing where the throwout bearing slides back and forth. It could be bone dry and binding, have worn spots that keep it from sliding smoothly or the throwout bearing fork is not in the grooves correctly.

Other possibility is a defective pressure plate.

Lallij · 03-12-2012, 05:40 PM

I will look into it this weekend. How do I lubricate if it is binding?
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Lallij · 03-12-2012, 06:34 PM

The original motor was a 327. It has since been changed out to a 350.
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68gmsee · 03-12-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lallij

I will look into it this weekend. How do I lubricate if it is binding? [/i][/size]

I haven't looked under my truck in a while and not sure if you can do it without backing off the transmission. You may be able to remove the inspection cover and see if you can detect any thing in there with a flashlight. Maybe have someone press on the clutch while you look at it but be sure an chock the wheels first.

Lallij · 03-12-2012, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the help. I will look at it this weekend and give you an update.
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Lallij · 03-18-2012, 06:23 PM

I am going to take it into a mechanic. I don't really know what I am doing. Thanks for your help though.
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03-12-2012, 09:13 AM	#1
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Clutch problem What size engine do you have? __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-12-2012, 09:30 AM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Clutch problem First make sure all adjustments are correct. There's a few possibilities. One is a bind in the input shaft housing where the throwout bearing slides back and forth. It could be bone dry and binding, have worn spots that keep it from sliding smoothly or the throwout bearing fork is not in the grooves correctly. Other possibility is a defective pressure plate.

03-12-2012, 05:40 PM	#3
Lallij Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Great falls mt. Posts: 5	Re: Clutch problem I will look into it this weekend. How do I lubricate if it is binding? Posted via Mobile Device

03-12-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
Lallij Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Great falls mt. Posts: 5	Re: Clutch problem The original motor was a 327. It has since been changed out to a 350. Posted via Mobile Device

03-12-2012, 10:13 PM	#6
Lallij Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Great falls mt. Posts: 5	Re: Clutch problem Thanks for the help. I will look at it this weekend and give you an update. Posted via Mobile Device

03-18-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
Lallij Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Great falls mt. Posts: 5	Re: Clutch problem I am going to take it into a mechanic. I don't really know what I am doing. Thanks for your help though. Posted via Mobile Device

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