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Tim McWhorter (Theredwriter)
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Username: Theredwriter
Post Number: 72
Registered: 5-2006
Posted From: 70.5.77.30
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 11:04 pm: | |
Hello All,
We're getting ready to hit the road again in a couple of days. I have an 8v71 with the 4 speed manual transmission. I'd like to adjust the clutch. Are there any additional instructions other than what are printed in the back near the clutch adjustment handle?
Thanks! |
Harry Gerritse (Tinlizzy)
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Username: Tinlizzy
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2003
Posted From: 142.179.148.122
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 10:56 am: | |
I woould love to know as well. My clutch is really hard to push down and my knee gets sore holding it down for any period of time.
Harry |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces)
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Username: Pvcces
Post Number: 1052
Registered: 5-2001
Posted From: 65.74.64.246
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 1:24 am: | |
Tim and Harry, the clutch adjustment should be done by following the service manual and starting from the driver's compartment.
Ted Campbell of Coach Maintenance has a handle on how to reduce the release effort without any add-on equipment.
There are two kinds of add-on equipment available, depending on what kind of money and effort you're willing to put into it.
There's the mousetrap, which works pretty well and only costs a few hundred dollars to buy and install and there's the air powered clutch cylinder that will set you back more than a grand by the time it is installed, if you can find one.
Both of these add-ons tend to add some interference to servicing work done through the transmission door, and in some circles are considered entirely unnecessary.
Anyway, there's four different things you can chase. Starting with your manual and a call to either Ted of Coach Maintenance or Luke of US Coach should be some help, without wasting your money. |