dave0919 said:
Also has a low clutch pedal (clutch is new) any ideas
99 F350, 7.3 6 speed, LB & SRWD 3.73 Limited Slip (Would like to change to 4.09) Banks chip and exhaust
Dave
Nice truck, seems a little familiar, though. Wonder why...
When you replaced the clutch (or when it was replaced) was the release arm and throwout bearing also replaced?
A couple things can cause low pedal.
1.) Bad bushings in the pedal linkage under the dash. Stick your head under the dash and watch the master cylinder actuator rod (the one that goes throught eh firewall) as you push the clutch pedal in and out with your hand. How far does the pedal move before the actuator rod actually moves? YOu can see the bushings in the connection between the pedal and actuator rod. If those bushings are sloppy (ie, pedal moves more than 1" at the MOST at the tip of the pad) then you have the problem identified. Now, prepare to be pissed off. YOu have to replace the entire clutch hydraulic system to fix this issue. It comes pre-bled as an assembly from Ford.
2.) A bent release arm. This one means you are about to be stranded on the side of the road. If your clutch makes a GRRRRRRRR noise and vibrates the pedal when you push all the way in, then you have about 5 uses left before the clutch fails and you will not be able to push the pedal in at all. If it is not making the noise, your arm could still be bent, and likely to fail at any moment. Did you replace it with an upgraded release arm when you replaced the clutch? If not, then I have a friendly little wager for you....
3.) Air in the hydraulic system. YOu can't bleed it. Buy a new one if you tried. It comes pre-bled as a unit from Ford. Cost $135.
It seems that the hydraulic system on these is impossible to bleed. Even the techs couldn't so it, so Ford decided to package up the system as a pre-bled unit. Changing them out could NOT be easier though. It will take you 15 minutes, tops. PM me if it needs to be changed, I will walk you through it. Even if you are not much of a mechanic, you will pay big bucks to have it done, and I am confident my 5 year old nephew could do it if I walked him through it. No tools required.
Anyway, hope that helps. It is difficult to diagnose the second two items. We can eliminate #1 if you look. #2 can be eliminated only if you replaced it with the upgraded arm and fulcrum. #3 is a last resort, as there is really no way to tell if it is the problem. If #1 and #2 are not true, then the only one I have left is #3, though, so let me know what you find out...
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