LSI Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Should I spec the air assist clutch on my new Mac?Truck is to run regional. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Have you read this thread? : http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/16081-cxu-air-assist-clutch/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-85733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Stay away from the air assist clutch cable. Besides costing a lot more initially and being more expensive to replace, it is routed in a way that makes servicing other items on the engine more difficult. 1 Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-85734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I had one and it held the clutch brake so well that if you ever let the truck roll while you were holding the clutch, it would shear the tabs off the brake. I know that was driver error, but it was easy to do and not so easy to replace the brake. More stuff to keep working too the way I look at it. Trey Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-85771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yup keep it simple we all know there is enough rubish on these trucks as it is.air assist is complicating the simple.hasler hit the nail on the head with his coments Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-85773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Should I spec the air assist clutch on my new Mac?Truck is to run regional.Please just say NO. Mack had so many complaints they came out with a kit to change it back to the orignal cable style. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-85924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 have it on my '09, hate it, leaks regularly, boss is contemplating changing it out to the original style Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-88309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Turner Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Where can i find the air assist delete kit? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-337038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Clifford Turner said: Where can i find the air assist delete kit? Call Barry at Watts Mack 1 888 304 MACK Head of Parts Department and this site. Edited June 18, 2016 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-337042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Maybe mine is different, but a 2015 with 150,000 miles and never an issue. Clutch is used a lot too 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-337047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 On 18 juin 2016 at 1:55 PM, Dirtymilkman said: Maybe mine is different, but a 2015 with 150,000 miles and never an issue. Clutch is used a lot too They usually start to leak or mechanically fail 3 or 4 years in. Had a 2014 Titan in the other week with a complete air assist fail. Like everything, some work and some don't. But lowering your exposure to a fairly common failure is always a win 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-337225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 On September 13, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Mackpro said: Please just say NO. Mack had so many complaints they came out with a kit to change it back to the orignal cable style. I contacted Barry at Watt's & he got in touch with Mack & can't find anything on a kit; if you can get me a # on it I would be greatly appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-350123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Heres the kit # and instructions. clutch cable kit.pdf Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-350216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Mackpro said: Heres the kit # and instructions. clutch cable kit.pdf Thank you! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-350227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) You don't have to replace the pedal it's a bunch of extra work for nothing just an excuse to charge you for somthing u don't need Edited October 31, 2016 by fjh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-350533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BER3082 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 See SB313006 Part # 85121549 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20555-air-assist-clutch/#findComment-462868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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