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Wife has nasty habit.

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Can't get my wife to quit riding clutch. If I even mention her taking her foot off the clutch,she throws a fit. "Im not pushing it"she says. I have come to the decision just to have her help me when I replace it. Any other ideas?Short of breaking her left leg?

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop. 72000 as of 3/1/01,not even broke in yet. Old Dodge 126000 miles and running better than new.
 
I hear that electro-shock treatment is effective #ad
Hands on education will also work especially if all you do is supervise when the 'time comes' #ad


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1997 2500 SLT 4X4,5 spd,3. 54's,Pacbrake,Rancho 9000's,Centerforce,K&N,Isspro,TST #11(280hp/680tq),AFC medium spring, Jardine 4", 370's and 16cm housing.
 
Don't break it. Remove it.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH/DEE, 3. 54 Bright white,4 wheel discs.
 
How about installing a foot rest right next to the clutch at the same height ? Maybe it's just a comfortable position for her when driving.
 
She is wrong, you are right.
Tell her I said so, that will take the heat of of you.
Women ALWAYS do what I tell them to.

"DRIVE IT CORRECTLY OR DON'T DRIVE IT!"

Gene

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1997 Cummins Dodge 4x4 Bombed & Amsoiled. Amsoil Premiere Direct Jobber, Member of: NRA Business Alliance, GLTDR, WANTED: Wrecked Dodges.
www.awdist.com
 
Just give her the number to the local Dodge dealership. Have her call the service manager and ask for the price to have the :clutch disc,pressure plate,Throw out bearings and pilot bearings replaced including labor. That might wake her up!Or go to a parts house have them pull the above items and show her how they work. Tell her that even 1/4 lb of pedal pressure will burn up the throw out bearings.
The good side to this is that you might have an excuse to get an upgrade clutch system.
If this does not work tell us and we will go into phase II.
Tim
 
RIG a switch and electrical line to the buzzer or chime that is used when you leave the keys in the ignition, so that when the clutch is depressed, it closes the switch and sets of the alarm until the clutch returns to its normal position... #ad


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http://community. webshots.com/user/davison71 Early '91 250, 727 AT, 307 rear... Banks Stinger exhaust, intercooler... US Gear OD... MORE than a match for every new PS Ford encountered so far...
 
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Well guys,I have stepped in it now. She has snuck in and read all these posts. Now she wants a new Auto PT cruiser!Told her damage was done and had to have a new
Mcleod clutch. And a set of injectors,fuel plate,and gauges. Can anyone think of anything else?

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop. 72000 as of 3/1/01,not even broke in yet. Old Dodge 126000 miles and running better than new.
 
Hate to say this, but I had a PT auto for 5 weeks. Talk about S L O W, why you can bake a cake faster then it take to get from 0-60mph. I loved the car other wise, very well built. Excellent ride. Sold it and bought myself a Dakota with money left over.

Butch

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2000 QC 4X4 24V 3500 4:10 All Options Auto Aux fuel/tool box combo Bright Box Geno's Garage Fender Trim Kit Garmin GPS III+ Kenwood 2 Meter Y2K+1 Tow Mirrors 1999 Excel Fifth Wheel, 1999 Concord LXI. Wife says I need to add "One Dodge Diesel Dog" N9JPZ KB9RZQ 2001 PT Cruiser
 
If it's her truck let her ride it. If its your truck, why is she driving it? If it's OUR truck I can't offer any help.

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2001 3500 HO Quad Cab with all the yada yada yada.....
 
Take her keys away from her or talk a girl friend, sister, neighbor or even a relative into telling her how to drive. I can tell my wife something a bazillion times with no luck and then the neighbor gal tells her once and it's a good idea. That's how I got my Ram - Told the neighbor it was a good idea #ad
 
Or, you could let her smoke the clutch. Then she will have to buy you a new clutch that is suitable for more bombing.

Sam

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2001. 5 2500 QC HO 6sp LB 3. 54LS everything except leather, white/agate 2wd,Isspro guauges on the A,ME kit,DD Tru torque module,K&N air filter,Geno's smoothie,chrome tip,RBW hitch


Fordaholic-clean and Mopar'd since 10/05/00
 
I was having the same problem with my oldest son. One day I was telling a neighbor, who is a football coach, about the problem. He said to send my boy down to his house after school and he would straighten the boy out.

He took the boy out driving. Coach sat on the right with his left arm laying along the top of the seat. Every time he spied the boy riding the clutch, he'd come upside the back of that boy's head with his left hand and say "Boy, I done tole you 'bout that!" You couldn't make him ride the clutch at gunpoint now!

I do NOT recommend this method with your spouse!

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Bill Lins Wharton, TX 98 2500 QC SLT,12 (the CORRECT # of)valves,NV4500,3. 54 LSD,Manik grille guard,Semi-Psychotty Air,Amsoil everywhere, Reading aluminum utility body and bumper,Optima yellow tops- silencer ring & muffler stolen.
 
Well I remember mom telling me that she got one good a$$ chewing from dad for riding the clutch. Problem solved the way I understand it.
 
I had to teach her how to drive a diesel. She didn't know much about trucks at all. Now I can't get her in a car. If I ride her about her clutch habit she gets pi$$ed and then pouts for a couple of days. You guys know how this affects things like,food,clothing,and other essentials.

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95 Dodge 2500 Luverne grill guard,headache rack,running boards and Amzoiled. Soon to be mildly bombed. 84 Dodge d-150, 318 Hooker headers,Edelbrok intake,mallory ignition,Carter Afb,Accel coil,and Custom dual exhaust. Boat,fifthwheel,motorcycles,and shop. 72000 as of 3/1/01,not even broke in yet. Old Dodge 126000 miles and running better than new.
 
OOHHHH the esentials! just let her ride the clutch.

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1999, 3500, 6x6, slt, auto, 3. 54, Qd cab, ISB cummins, towing 2001 26RKSS Tahoe 5th wheel, 1999 120hp 1800 bayliner.
 
Yeah, if it's the clutch or the essentials... . Looks like you'll be needing a new clutch fairly soon. #ad


Mike

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'99 QC 2500 SLT Driftwood 2wd SB 24v Auto 3. 55 LSD
ISSPRO boost and pyrometer, Autometer 3 gauge replacement pillar, Walker 24168, DTT VB
'00 Durango SLT 360, 3. 55, Patriot Blue
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Howdy Agg's!
 
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