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Clutch nightmare

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 9, 2021.

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  1. Oct 19, 2021 #101
    JoeyJunk

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    Me too. But only my head, gut and feet. Everything else is bottom of the scale average :biggrin_2559:
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2021 #102
    JoeyJunk

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    With my lack of patience I would have been in jail 4 repairs/ clutches ago. ( sorry I lost count) Man you are a good dude.
     
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  4. Oct 19, 2021 #103
    LoneRanger

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    #### man, it’s getting out of hand. Where I’m starting to think maybe somehow someway something’s not lining up or bent out of shape enough so it causes an issue but can’t be seen with the naked eye.
     
    LoneRanger, Oct 19, 2021
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  5. Oct 19, 2021 #104
    Midwest Trucker

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    I appreciate it man. I used to get REAL F’n hot about things much smaller even. Over time as my operation grew I began having chest pains and premature graying hair! I had to learn to cool it and control my emotions. I do gotta say it helped when I started making enough money that ever last thousand wasn’t so dire. Guess I had to learn how to make money too. This is a tough ### business as you know.


    That’s how I feel as well. Something is off somewhere in regard to tolerances and such. Has to be. They are working on it right now so we’ll see.
     
    Midwest Trucker, Oct 19, 2021
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  7. Oct 19, 2021 #105
    jamespmack

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    I would want trans on the ground, reinspect input shaft for wear, measure center of clutch friction disks hubs, center of flywheel, clutch friction disk orientation. Look for hot spots in ceramic, hot spots on flywheel.

    Wear pattern on clutch and flywheel might tell alot.
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2021 #106
    Midwest Trucker

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    Eaton has told them to replace the air regulator. That it’s not letting the clutch fully engage or disengage. In the mean time they took one of their used trucks off the lot and letting us use it for free. I just say, that’s #### decent.
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2021 #107
    ProfessionalNoticer

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    That's the way it should be IMO.
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2021 #108
    jamespmack

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    Don't get it. The clutch is engaged all the time as soon as its bolted to flywheel. Its a pull type clutch. Only linkage releases it. If measurements in adjustment are correct how is the clutch releasing with out human involvement?
     
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  11. Oct 19, 2021 #109
    Midwest Trucker

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    I honestly have no idea. It’s beyond my comprehension at this point. I know common sense and regular mechanic type things but nothing advanced. Especially when it comes to the new fangled stuff on new trucks. Anymore, I just focus on business aspects and I expect the trucks to do their part of being driven down the road.

    I appreciate the help and insight tho man.
     
    Midwest Trucker, Oct 19, 2021
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  12. Oct 19, 2021 #110
    Goodysnap

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    How skilled is your driver? If you take off cold and never use the pedal, does it still slip when hot?

    Is it possibly something in the pedal assy not returning fully, still holding on the master cylinder.
     
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