lol yeah that is tru
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clutch questions
- Thread starter beejay31000
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beejay31000
BULLWINKLE
or replace it...
mercon v(5) is what my little book says.
Roushed2
302 Motorsports
orange395w said:
yeah but sometimes all it takes is changing the fluid to make it stop
getting the shavings out could make a huge difference
anyways it did on my v6
or you could just get your car high and it will forget
M
Mustangcwo
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Beejay, if the gears are clashing when you shift: first change out the pawl spring. If you haven't done that since you bought the car.
As far as the binding goes, does the pedal make a ratcheting noise at all. The self-adjusting clutches tend to strip the teeth on the pawl or the quadrant. There is also a bushing installed on the pedal that may be binding. To check the bushing, all you have to do is diconnect the cable at the pedal and operate by hand.
That is the inexpensive look. But, I believe it's time for a new pilot bearing!!!
As for the fluid, Ford states DEXRON II Series D for a T-5 or T-50D. (5.6 pints)
As far as the binding goes, does the pedal make a ratcheting noise at all. The self-adjusting clutches tend to strip the teeth on the pawl or the quadrant. There is also a bushing installed on the pedal that may be binding. To check the bushing, all you have to do is diconnect the cable at the pedal and operate by hand.
That is the inexpensive look. But, I believe it's time for a new pilot bearing!!!
As for the fluid, Ford states DEXRON II Series D for a T-5 or T-50D. (5.6 pints)
Windveil Blues
OLD FART
You may be onto something Mustang... makes sense to me.
Jim
Jim
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Mustangcwo
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The pilot bearing clearances change with the tranny temp and explains the differences Beejay is experiencing.
beejay31000
BULLWINKLE
how hard is that to fix?
Windveil Blues
OLD FART
That would definitely explain the funny feeling pedal if the input shaft is moving around in the pilot bushing.
Jim
Jim
Windveil Blues
OLD FART
Gotta drop the tranny... the pilot bushing sits on the end of the input shaft. It's not terribly hard if ya have two guys and a decent tranny jack.
Jim
Jim
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Mustangcwo
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I have a shop manual for the 1989 mustang in my garage. It has worked me through several hair pulling experiences. If you would like some assistance or just want to borrow the book let me know.
beejay31000
BULLWINKLE
i planned on droping the tranny to change the TOB when i redo my rear end. so guess i will do both
beejay31000
BULLWINKLE
thanks man, i appreciate it
M
Mustangcwo
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I changed the clutch, bearing and spring plate in mine about 5 years ago with the book and a tranny guide tool.
M
Mustangcwo
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I'm one of those guys that have owned the same mustang for 21 years. Bought it off the showroom floor in 1987. I look forward to meeting up with the San Diego bunch and working on some projects.
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Mustangcwo
Guest
Beejay, not certain if I understood both? A pilot bearing is a technical name for a TOB.
Windveil Blues
OLD FART
I disagree... A throwout bearing and pilot bushing are two different beasts.
Jim
Jim
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Mustangcwo
Guest
You're right, I was thinking release bearing and TOB....my fault
Windveil Blues
OLD FART
No worries... the reason I remember that so distinctly is because I had to change a 4 speed in a 67 Camaro in a friggin' blizzard on the side of a highway in Colorado. Frostbite makes you remember things... LOL
Jim
Jim
Mustangcwo said: