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Reverse/backing truck tends to hop..bad clutch?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by ADRENALINEJUNKIE, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. Apr 4, 2011 #1
    ADRENALINEJUNKIE

    ADRENALINEJUNKIE Bobtail Member

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    Ever since i began driving my truck which had over 600000mi when i got into it, when reversing it had a tendency to hop.
    As if i were pushing the clutch pedal in/out very fast. I'm assuming this is a symptom of the clutch fading?

    Can anyone verify that or tell me what else it could be?
     
    ADRENALINEJUNKIE, Apr 4, 2011
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  3. Apr 4, 2011 #2
    JustSonny

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    Could be a load thing (heavy) I think or backing angle maybe or a combination of the two. I dunno. The pros will be along shortly!
     
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  4. Apr 4, 2011 #3
    quicksteed

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    Could be that you are forgetting to flip the high side gear selector back down to the low side.
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2011 #4
    JohnP3

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    Many trucks with air ride will do that, the torque on the cab is opposite, and it affects the clutch linkage, a lot on some units, especially if the front cab mounts are worn.
    Cab-overs are bad for this, a fix is to install a dump valve on the cab air ride that works of the reverse switch. Tried and true method.
     
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