writes in article . com> dated 10 Jul 2005 10:11:36 -0700:
>I just installed a brandnew kevlar clutch in my 4runner. The clutch is
>from southbend clutch and sports a 1600 lbs pressure plate.
>
>Now that the clutch is in the first thing i notice is the clutch pedal
>is soft as butter. pressing it in feels as light as the gas pedal.

This is almost certainly related to the slipping. For some reason, there is
not enough pressure holding the clutch to the flywheel. The amount of
torque that a clutch will handle without slipping is proportional to the
force between the two plates.

>the truck rols but the clutch slips at any serious rpm.
>
>I wonder what the problem can be? I had the flywheel ground. Could it
>be too thin so that the clutch doesnt engage? but still .. why is the
>pedal so soft?
>
>Is there any spec about how thick the flywheel has to be before it
>doesnt work anymore (the 4runner wheel has a bump for the clutch disc
>and the outside is recessed)..

I don't know where to find that spec, other than possibly the shop manual.
But it's more likely that some spring is missing or installed wrong.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
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