Truck question

[jhburke]

Yes whoever designs it should have to go in the field and work on their design before it is approved. Someone who has never worked the units come up with book they tells how long it takes to repair. I swear the must do their time study on brand new equipment. I would like to see them work on something rusty, or covered in black top or concrete.

 

[BHarrison]

Chuck. I am generally speaking here, but find the "clutch switch." Unplug the connector from it. Make a small wire with a male spade on each end. Put the wire in place of the switch. The truck will now start without the clutch in. This has also defeatet the 'clutch safety' for the cruise control. (use your imagination on that one.)

Worst case, you can get what we refer to as an aftermarket clutch switch. (used in aftermarket cruise control installations) It is a microswitch on a bracket with ball chain on it. (like what's on your ceiling fan at home.) You mount one end to the clutch pedal, and one end to the truck. You can use the ball chain to adjust the movement needed to make the switch open/close. Now just move the wires from the oem switch to the new switch, and it's fully adjustable.

Hope this helps.

 

[Wingnut]

Chuck ... I'm really puzzled as to why you're complaining? In another thread, you've been very vocal about being a liberal. And, as I recall, liberals believe that no one is accountable for their actions ... "it's societies fault". So why are you upset about auto construction (where all of the safety features are mandated by big brother government), and about being overcharged for repairs? Aren't you entirely free to fix it yourself? Aren't the mechanics allowed to make a living? Or aren't they minorities?
OK ... I'll take my tongue out of my cheek ... especially since I completely understand the frustration. My Renault powertrain equipped Winnie is probably even more aggravating ... nothing is repairtable without MAJOR dismantling of something.
Hope you get that clutch problem fixed ... does sound like a pressure plate problem to me.

 

[RobertN]

I disconnected the switch on the Ford I had. I used it here and there off road, and liked being able to start it in gear. After growin up in a Jeep on the Rocks, it is very common to start in gear, since you may smoke your clutch. It did wear on the starter sometimes, but it was simpler to replace the starter every coupel season than to smoke and replace the clutch.

Be aware if you do disconnect it... Don't drive through something...

 

[Chuck52]

Wingnut,
You play nice or I'll take my dumb question and go home! /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif I'd love to blame society for this one, but I started out assuming I might have neglected some known adjustment....that is that it might actually be my fault, though that's hard to believe! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif After all the reples, I've decided to blame Ford Motor Company. Why not? They can take it, since they've had so much practice, and they're one of those big evil companies we liberals like to blame for everything and use as examples of how government protection is useful! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Now, I guess it might be time for a new clutch, with 100K+ on what is probably the original. However, it's not slipping and the gears don't grind any more than they usually do when I drive any straight shift...my momma didn't raise no professional driver. So, anyway, it just seemed like there should be some, possibly simple, adjustment that could be made. Understand, I'm not talking about just flooring the clutch pedal. I almost have to sub-floor the clutch pedal.

I'll look into the suggestion about a worn bushing. My work on this is sure to help the economy. If I get up under that dash again I'm likely to need chiropractic help, and I may also give the local rescue team some practice extricating me.

Chuck

 

[Bayrat]

Chuck,

My experience with this type of thing is reflected in a couple other posts. I have gone both ways, unhooking the switch and building a jumper as well as just tying the wires together with quick connectors. The quick connectors allow you to make the fix without unhooking anything and it is easy to put back into original configuration for sale or trade, eliminating you from the million dollar law suit when some idiot drives it through the back of his garage and into his pool. By the way, the government study on this switch will cost taxpayers around ten million dollars /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif!