'99 Kenworth clutch pedal rattle

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  1. Jun 2, 2011 #1
    noguns3

    noguns3 Light Load Member

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    My clutch pedal has an annoying rattling sound when pulling a hill or at cruising speed (60-65). No extra play or problems with clutch, just one hell of an annoying sound. Is this the throw out bearing, noise damper, anyone out there know how I could fix this? Thanks. 99 KW. Also, when I put any pressure on the clutch (not engaging, just apply very minimal pressure), the sound goes away.
     
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  3. Jun 2, 2011 #2
    canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    not sure about kdubs--but on fliners there is an anti rattle kit you can get to take the rattle out of the linkage--its really just a bracket and a spring iirc---but it does work
     
    canuck in da truck, Jun 2, 2011
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  4. Jun 2, 2011 #3
    sulltran

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    Just went through this last week on my 03. Your return spring has broken for your clutch pedal. The spring is located directly behind your steering column and is mounted vertically. If you reach up through the access hole directly in front of where your clutch linkage goes through the floor you will probably feel it hanging there loose.

    The bad news: looks like a ##### to replace....not much room there.

    The good news: cheap fix

    You can also attach a bungee cord to the external clutch linkage under the cab to temporarily keep some tension on the pedal to keep it from vibrating and rattling.
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2011 #4
    oneshot

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    Being a 99,ur forks are worn at the throwout bearing.When u replace the clutch,replace the fork and the rattle should go away.
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2011 #5
    noguns3

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    Replaced clutch, fork, input shaft, all bushings. Still the same noise!!!!! I am afraid I just took my first screwjob as an owner operator. Haven't been able to locate the return spring by the linkage. Any other suggestions?? I am just sick about the 1400 bucks I spent and the noise is still there.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2011 #6
    lil red wagon

    lil red wagon Bobtail Member

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    1400 for clutch and labor ? what size ? new? cheapest quote i got for a new 2050 lbs tor with labor was 1900 and as hi as 2500
     
    lil red wagon, Jul 31, 2011
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  9. Jul 31, 2011 #7
    belltransit

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    u may have to take the bottom plates off the dash to see the spring. its easy just a few screws.
     
    belltransit, Jul 31, 2011
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  10. Jul 31, 2011 #8
    noguns3

    noguns3 Light Load Member

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    New clutch. 60 bucks per hour labor. Can't beat that. Forks were worn and replaced, but didn't solve the problem. Rural shop that I have heard excellent things about from several O/O friends, thought I would give them a shot. Lowest quote I got from Minneapolis was 1900 bucks.
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2011 #9
    lil red wagon

    lil red wagon Bobtail Member

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    thanks ,the labor is whats killing me $110 an hour is what i keep getting,
     
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  12. Jul 31, 2011 #10
    noguns3

    noguns3 Light Load Member

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    Maybe if I had spent 110 an hour, the rattle would be gone!!!!!
     
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