VNL Clutch adjustment question.

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by freight shaker, Oct 11, 2020.

  1. freight shaker

    freight shaker Light Load Member

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    The clutch on my 2016 VNL is starting to slip after only 420,000 miles. The shop claims these clutches are non-adjustable and needs to be replaced. I've never heard of a non adjustable clutch before. Any truth to this?

    2016 VNL 430 with D13
    Eaton 10 speed.
     
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  3. nasriza

    nasriza Road Train Member

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    Very possible if original probably no adjustment or self adjust clutch.
     
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  4. Dave1837

    Dave1837 Road Train Member

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    Might be a stupid question but is it a hydraulic clutch? The company I work for has a new Pete with a hydraulic clutch and it's non-adjustable too
     
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  5. QUALITYTRUCK

    QUALITYTRUCK Road Train Member

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    Being hydraulic or not does not determine if a clutch is adjustable. Type of clutch (self or manual adjust) does.
     
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  6. freight shaker

    freight shaker Light Load Member

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    Yes. Hydraulic assist.
     
  7. freight shaker

    freight shaker Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the help and the replies!

    Learn something new everyday!
     
  8. EzcVNL

    EzcVNL Bobtail Member

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    Volvo recently told me I have a non adjustable clutch but I took it to a mom and pop shop and this dude adjusted it in 30 minutes. He said the forks are sideways and it was a ##### but he got it to a half inch and it feels way better.
     
  9. Texan4Life

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    I've heard the eaton solo clutch (self adjusting) can stick and stop self adjusting. there is a reset procedure from Eaton. I've also heard doing some clutch pops will have get it moving sometimes if it is stuck. like when in neutral, press the clutch all the way to stop the transmission and then slip your foot off, letting the clutch pop. do this ten times or more.

    Eaton assumed the solo clutches would be driven with drivers double clutching and would keep them free and adjusting. If you float and are easy on the clutch it can get stuck from lack of use/adjustment.

    As far as I know my solo clutch is original and is still hanging in there with 780k miles on the odo.
     
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