clutch linkage?

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  1. BrianB

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    Ok so when i was driving it all of the sudden it seems the clutch messed up, it doesn't seem to disengage when i push it all the way in.. can someone help me or tell me what it might be?
     
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    check your rods, there is one that goes from the pedal to the z bar, there is one that goes from the z bar to the clutch fork.
     
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    could one be broken or just diconected? and where are they located?
     
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    could be almost anything, you will not know until you look at it.

    one rod goes from the clutch pedal through the firewall to the z bar located above the steering box area and below the master cylinder area.

    the other rod goes from the z bar in location listed above to the clutch fork on the drivers side of the bellhousing.

    your really going to have to look at it to see.
     
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    If all the external controls are good, you may have broken the material away from the disc. If the pedal goes all the way down( and all the external controls are good), then the levers or belville spring are releasing. If it drags (tries to stall the engine when coming to a stop) with it disengaged, then something has the disc sticking or dragging the pressure plate or flywheel or both. It is usually clutch facing material or a dislodged damper spring. You might be able to pull the fork boot back enough to see inside the bell housing so you can look inside with a mirror and a light.
     
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    Lower portion of the "Z" bar likes to crack at its weld and flex, causing lousey or no clutch action. Good luck!!!
     

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