clutch actuator pin/bushing

[dually bill]

hi, recently my nv 5600 was getting growly.hard to get in gear ,stop and go was a lot of grinding.any way the pedal had a loy of back and forth and side to side play.i pulled the big white pin that goes through the actuator rod and it had a groove about 1/8 of an inch on the push side.i phoned dodge and for about 12 bucks Canadian they fixed me up with pedal pin bushings and an actuator pin/bushing.after a couple of hours I had my clutch back . as a quick fix you can pop it out the left side with a flat head screwdriver, turn the pin 1/4 or 1/2 as it fits into a hex pocket turn .do not rely on this get it fixed p.s. I a will try and post a photo of the worn pin/bushing

 

[ranger 393]

I would like to see some photos, I have a dually with the nv5600, and am curious if it is something I need to look at.

 

[dually bill]

actuator pin at pedal

pics of parts are up. thanks for reply

 

[dually bill]

the video to remove this is on you tube .look up '2005 dodge 3500 clutch master/slave cylinder replacement'.it shows how to remove pin/bushing.its by perfection clutch

 

[GCroyle]

This is the link to that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4h_sF2hjmM at about 2:12 pin removal and 5:20 or so for installation.

But what I'd be really interested is why you are seeing wear at the pin. IMHO not a real common issue. But a clutch release bearing installation w/o a fully greased grease groove in the bearing collar increases friction and adds force required to push pedal. This truck had that problem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btI6YkbT8y4

 

[dually bill]

it could be, my truck has original clutch the pedal gets pushed in and out for 12 years and 336,000 kilometers.the metal pin the clutch arm pivots on has wear you can see and feel.anyway the shifts are much easier.i might buy a prefilled hydraulic unit from rock auto to complete this fix until I need a clutch job.

 

[GCroyle]

Only one real reason to replace the hydraulics, leaking fluid. There can be other reasons, but really far down on the list.

Even these systems w/o bleed screws can be burped if its just an air bubble.

 

[S.Morris]

Bill

I highly suggest you pull transmission and replace at least the release bearing and pilot bearing. They will be dry or out of grease.....even though the clutch material itself may be in good shape yet

 

[dually bill]

thats comming soon .i am still on original clutch 350,000 kms and counting.

 

[S.Morris]

Bill.

When/ not if the pilot bearing seizes, it will require replacing the input shaft on the transmission. This is not and inexpensive job and is completely avoidable.
Mine seized right in my own driveway (very lucky, as had just returned from Florida). My son backed truck out of driveway to borrow for a couple of days and could not get it into gear. On checking it out, I determined the pilot brg had failed and was hanging on to the input shaft. The truck was driven immediately to shop without use of clutch.
On transmission removal, pilot was infact siezed but luckily did not damage input shaft (only because it was caught immediately when it failed).The throwout bearing was very near out of grease. The clutch surface was in excellent condition but the springs showed wear, so it all got replaced. (360000km).

I worked for a few years at Pacific Inland Powertrain in Langley in partnership with my brother...........Just so ;you know, I am only trying to save you a BIG(BIGGER than it needs to be) repair bill.
Good Luck