Clutch

[jims-terrano]

Got a problem with my clutch, I think. It was replaced shortly after getting the truck at 55k but it went with a bang, I'm sure you've heard of that happening. Anyway the truck has now done approaching 120k. It has been difficult on and off to select first and reverse for a while now. This morning whilst stuck in traffic for some time I noticed a smell of hot clutch but thought it was a lorry in front of me. Anyway due to traffic I turned off that road to try another way. I pulled in to phone work when I noticed a bit of smoke come from nsf, popped bonnet and saw a bit of steam or smoke but couldn't really smell much due to the wind but I did see the smoke or steam coming up from below the turbo.
So is there any adjustments I can check my self or where can I find the operating cylinders for the clutch and does my symptons sound like a warn out clutch?
Since the new clutch she hasn't done much towing or laning really, mainly local type runs.

Anyone got any ideas?


Jim T

 

[Bat21]

Jim,

This sounds more like a badly adjusted clutch as opposed to a worn out clutch. I’m not familiar with Mavs/Terranos clutch adjustment but I would say your not getting enough ‘travel’ to completely disengage the clutch hence the difficulty in engaging 1st and reverse. The smell will be from the friction plate rubbing on the flywheel/pressure plate, I’m sure someone will be along soon to let you know the correct adjustment procedure.

You say it was smelling while you were stuck in traffic, you don’t sit there with the car in gear with the clutch in do you?….. it's not a good idea if you do. I always select neutral and let the clutch up once stopped as this relives any unnecessary wear on the components (friction plate, pressure plate and thrust bearing), using this method I have never had to replace a clutch in one of my own vehicles in 30 years of driving.

 

[jims-terrano]

I wouldn't normally sit there but I was fed up with it being difficult to select gears, but also the track was move forward a few feet and stop.

What I'm worried about is I'm sure that I heard it is a hydraulic system which may mean no adjustment.

Jim

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I'm pretty sure it is hydraulic but there are adjustments at the pedal end, also there were a few threads about the bolts that retain the pedals coming loose and the whole assembly moving. Though again I dont know for sure but some one else is bound too :wink:

 

[elty001]

clutch adjustment

there is an adjuster nut on the back of the clutch cylinder which is accessable from inside the motor,on top of the pedal arm.its to take up the pedal free play.also there is a pedal stop adjuster.they are a hydraulic clutch so not that much to adjust on them.have you got a fluid leak on the system?this could cause the hard to engage gears.
if your clutch is on its way out the biting point will be quite high.
quite a sore point with me at the mo as ive had my gearbox off twice in the last month,once to replace the clutch and then to sort out a dodgy release bearing(which is still dodgy)