Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 13"confe ???????

[MM800]

Problems with slipping in higher gears, a then hooking up and popping the teeth off of 3rd gear. I don't think the cluth is fully disengaing and or engaging. Feels like it still catching when you first start it. Hard to get into gear with the motor running. Smooth when not. This is my second clutch. The last one showed wear on the sides of the clutch springs. I think something is not installed right. Only got about 10,000 miles out of the first clutch. What gives?



Thanks

 

[kentdiesel]

First thing I would do is call Peter at South Bend clutch and ask his opinion.



Looking a your sig I would think a con fe would be plenty of clutch for your truck if driven on the street somewhat reasonably. How do you drive, what do use the truck for?



I can think of alot of reasons for what you describe, some are install related and some are failure related.



I'll put them in question form:



Was the flywheel resufaced when clutch was installed?

Was the input splines on the transmission clean not worn where the disk rides?

Did the clutch disc slide freely on the input shaft before install?

Was the bearing retainer OK where the throwout bearing rides?

Was the disc installed the correct way, ie, flat side toward flywheel?

Was to much grease used on throw bearing or input shaft thereby contaminating clutch?

Was throwout bearing arm and/or pivot ball worn?

Was the pilot bearing replaced?

Is the hydraulic master and slave working correctly?

Has a spring popped out of the clutch disc hub?



There is more but I'm tried of typing. Hope this gives you some ideas. Let us know what you find.

 

[MM800]

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I've paid others to do the work. You gave me alot to think about. Maybe it is time to tear into it myself and post what I find. I even thought maybe I was getting oil on the disc. Have misc oil leaks and it has gotten worse. Thanks for your time. Any idea as to where to get some good instructions as far as to what to look for if and when I tear it apart?



Thanks Again!

 

[kentdiesel]

A rear main engine seal leak or a front transmission seal leak could certainly cause problems. If you have to go into the transmission I also recommend setting the endplay in the transmission so the input shaft doesn't wobble around excessively. (factory service manual tells how) I set mine at . 001endplay when I installed a fully splined mainshaft.



A Dodge factory service manual might help you as far as clutch install instructions. I bought mine on Ebay. Resurface the flywheel like Southbend recommends (flat) not like Dodge recommends.



There is a article in TDR issue 59 p. 12 on a bad clutch install that had to be redone you may want to read.

 

[MM800]

Thanks

Thanks Again for the info.