I have a 2000 frtliner with a Det. Engine,eaton fuller trans,took it in to have clutch adjusted they said it was a self adjusting clutch and could not be adjusted. My question is what is the best clutch out on the market,and would you go back with a self adjusting clutch. I do not know if this is the original clutch. 762000 miles

 

otr truck? probably original...

1. hold the clutch pedal on the floor, move adjuster tab through the slot until it is in the "NEW" position, hold it there and release the clutch pedal.

2. remove all free-play from clutch linkage.

3. push clutch pedal to the floor at least 5 full strokes.

that is a re-set procedure. a solo should not require adjustment, but you should re-set it from time to time so that it doesn't seize (same as a manual adjusted clutch).

is there currently a problem with your clutch?

 

I've talked to many mechanics and they despise the self-adjusting clutches. Nothing but problems. I have a manual one in mine, and adjust it once every 6 months.

 

No problem with clutch yet,some drivers recommend the Spicer EZ pedal clutch,will go check on it today

 

that's because they're (relatively) new to the industry, and those mechanics probably don't understand them... aka - fear of the unknown.

imo

i know of entire fleets of trucks that have never so much as had the clutch inspection cover removed during the clutch's service life. when i worked at the dealer, we were changing skids of them, 99% of them based on "mystery" complaints that we were not able to reproduce on a road test.

the odd one is problematic, but i think most are absolutely maintenance-free (even though they're not intended to be).

 

I had the self adjusting clutches in both of my 1999 Int Eagles swapped for manual adjusting clutches.

Although the clutches should last the same amount of time, I find that the students can be overly rough on them and it tends to knock them out of adjustment and it just makes it easier to stay on top of them working properly.

And clutch brakes.....lets not talk about them. We tend to do them twice a year at least.

 

Hope you're using the 2 piece replacement clutch brakes.

Pulling the trans to replace a clutch brake is an unnecessary PITA.

 

Due to pushing the pedal all the way to the floor?

First time I drove my dads truck I did that. I haven't done it since!

 

Ya, the students tend to drive the peddle right to the floor, as that is how they drive there cars.

We do use the one that can be slipped in without taking out the tranny.

 

Even if it's a one piece anybody with a torch and a good eye can cut it out and then just replace it with a two piece.

I'd grind that thing into gear and drive as fast as I could get away from anybody that wanted to pull the trans to change a clutch brake.