joes mack Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I need some help how do you adjust where a clutch grabs. I put a new clutch in our 1980 s1800 international tanker it has the 446 gas engine in it and it is catching at the top. it has the 3/4 bolt looking thing on the pressure plate. I would like to get it to where it catches about half way or closer to the floor as we have a couple of drivers who like to rest there foot on the pedal for some reason. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52275-clutch-adjustment/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Have someone put the foot on the clutch and hold it down , push the bolt in usually it is spring loaded to lock it ,Turn the bolt clockwize a turn at a time till you get it to engauge where you want it if the trans is equipped with a clutch brake adjust the linkage so the brake JUST contacts at the very bottom of the pedal( FIRST ) then proceed with the bolt adjustment ! There should be a half inch gap between the brake and the throw out bearing to be set correctly when your done! and will now have about 11/2 to tow inches of free slack at the top if the pedal! Edited January 23, 2018 by fjh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52275-clutch-adjustment/#findComment-390321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 thank you FJH I was thinking that was how you did it but I wasn't sure if it was clockwise or counter Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52275-clutch-adjustment/#findComment-390341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.