Clutch is hard...why?

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  1. wr2001

    wr2001 Light Load Member

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    6 months ago I had my clutch adjusted and parked my truck. I havent moved it at all and suddenly while moving it around the yard it felt really hard. There's good free play its just hard to push down. I had to float the gears just to drive 2 miles. Where do i start on troubleshooting?
     
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  3. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    You had the clutch adjusted immediately before parking the truck for 6 months straight? How much time between the adjustment and when you parked it?
     
  4. wr2001

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    yea i had to get it adjusted for dot inspection. then went straight to the parking yard. its just been sitting for 6 months.
     
  5. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Did you adjust it yourself or have a shop do it?
     
  6. wr2001

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    shop
     
  7. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Did it seem fine after leaving the shop and getting to your yard?

    If it was me, I'd take it back to the shop.
     
  8. charlie1403

    charlie1403 Bobtail Member

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    Do you have an air-assist on the clutch? Maybe the cylinder has failed.
     
  9. wr2001

    wr2001 Light Load Member

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    how can i tell if i have one? 94 fld120 cummins n14
     
  10. wr2001

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    just saw a video online dont think thats what i have just ol 10 speed
     
  11. 062

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    Might be the cross shaft. Crawl under the truck look where the linkage goes to transmission,there will be a grease fitting on both sides near that shaft.
     
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