Plagued by clutch problems

[Jeromy Gibson]

Long story short, manual linkage sucks. The clutch fork keeps getting pulled off the throw out bearing. I figured I would just go with Hydrolic and be done. Well after 8 months and no luck finding a good deal on the parts a friend offered me a 700R4/208 combo. I am really considering going this route by I am worried it won't last. I just built a stock 396 big block with Fuel injection. Right now I have 4.10s and 37 inch tires. My plans are to go 6.17s or 7.17s and 42s down the road. I guess I would just like to here from some people that have done it. Throw the 700r4 in or hold off till I can find Hydrolic?

 

[Pookster]

maybe you should get a new clutch fork? obviously, somthing is worn wrong.

 

[RootBreaker]

maybe you should get a new clutch fork? obviously, somthing is worn wrong.

yeah i agree.. my clutch fork cost me $25 from autozone...

 

[Jeromy Gibson]

I replaced the clutch fork, clutch, and throw out berring all at the same time. Everytime I get flexed out I lose my clutch all together.

 

[RootBreaker]

I replaced the clutch fork, clutch, and throw out berring all at the same time. Everytime I get flexed out I lose my clutch all together.

well that is different.. that is the dreaded... your flexed and old frame is tweaking... mine did that once.. i dont crawl.. mud and trails only.... and when i was turning on a trail.. climbed a hill i lost my clutch...... hydraulic is the only way to go then...

 

[koldsimer]

Sounds like a worn fork pivot ball to me.

 

[walla2k5]

Sounds like a worn fork pivot ball to me.

Agreed...

 

[3 on the tree]

How bout a cable operated clutch??? Intl. used them on their trucks. I never had a problem with it till my battery shorted out and melted the cable.