Dodge D250 1990 - Clutch Pedal and Bracket

General information
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Clutch
DODGETurbo Diesel
General Information
The clutches used are a single, dry disc type with no adjustment for wear being provided. Since the clutch housing
has provisions for ventilation, condensation from steam vapors tend to accumuiate on the internal clutch
mechanism when the vehicle is steam cleaned. The facings of the disc will absorb moisture, and the force exerted
by the cover plate assembly, will bond the facings to the flywheel and/or the cover plate assembly, if the vehicle is
allowed to stand for some time before use. If this condition occurs, it will necessitate replacement of the disc I
assembly, flywheel, and/or the clutch assembly. Immediately after the cleaning operation, start the engine an "slip
the clutch" in order to dry off the disc assembly, cover plate assembly and flywheel.
Clutch Pedal and Bracket
The clutch pedal is connected to the release fork through a
hydraulic master cylinder (1) and slave cylinder (2). The slave
cylinder, master cylinder and reservoir must be replaced asah
assembly.
The upper end of the clutch pedal pivots in the pedal bracket
on two nylon bushings. These bearings do not require periodic
lubrication.
Condition
Clutch Chatter
Clutch slipping
Difficult Gear
Shifting
Clutch Noisy
Service Diagnosis
Possible Cause
(a) Worn or damaged dIsc assembly.
(b) Grease or oil on disc facings.
(c) Improperly adjusted cover assembly.
(d) Broken or loose engine mounts.
(a) Burned, worn or oil soaked facings.
(b) Weak or broken pressure springs.
(a) Worn or damaged disc assembly.
(b) Improperly adjusted cover assembly.
(c) Clutch disc splines sticking.
(d) Worn or dry pilot bushing.
(a) Worn release bearing.
(b) Worn disc assembly.
(c) Worn release levers.
(d) Worn or dry pilot bushing.
Correction
(a) Replace disc assembly.
(b) Replace disc assembly and correct
cause of contamination.
(c) Replace cover assembly.
(d) Replace or tighten mounts.
(a) Replace disc assembly and correct
cause of contamination.
(b) Replace cover assembly.
(a) Replace disc assembly.
(b) Replace cover assembly.
(c) Remove disc assembly and free up
splines or replace disc.
(d) Lubricate or replace bushing.
(a) Replace release bearing.
(b) Replace disc assembly.
(c) Replace cover assembly.
(d) Lubricate or replace bushing.