Clutch adjustment frequency
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by sirstealth, Jul 13, 2015.
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Can't say, ours are self adjusting.
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I do mine every 2 to 2.5 years
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The international I drive has had only 3 clutch adjustments in 3 years of otr driving.
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Went on line and Eaton stated that a clutch should have around 13 adjustments over its life span.
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and if a student gets behind the wheel, that clutches life span is less then 1 trip.WesternPlains, D.Tibbitt, Mudguppy and 3 others Thank this.
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If you are driving OTR where you drive 4to 500mi then exit, clutch will need to be adj. or distance B/tween throw out bearing and pressure plate much less than a truck that is driven on 2 lane roads in stop and go traffic every day that would need to be ck. each mo.
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All depends on the driver and conditions -
When your free travel on the clutch pedal is almost gone. Typically your clutch pedal should have anywhere from 3/4" to 1 1/2" of free travel. It's been a while but I think your clutch brake should activate about 1/2" or so from the floor.
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Only if you have a link clutch.
Hydraulics don't appear to have play
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