This happened to mine, also, for the same reason. In my case, it was due to
the fact of new felt seals in floor &&&& the pedal arm arc being slightly
mismatched with the floor hole; just broke itself in with use.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Holder <laholder@ix.netcom.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Sticky Clutch Pedal
>>My clutch pedal on my '55-2 sub suddenly just started sticking.. my first
>>step is gonna be to check the pedal assembly lube points in my manual and
>>do 'em.. but if anybody's run into this sort of happening, I'd appreciate
a
>>line. It JUST started sticking bad- didn't come on gradually at all.
>>Between this and my bent output shaft three months ago, I'd swear
>>somebody's got a set of keys to my truck and is takin' it out & banging
>>around...
>>
>>Clutch/flywheel engages fine and seems normal other than the way it
doesn't
>>return back to normal position, and take alot more gumption than usual to
>>push down. I fear the top of my Timberlands will wear out from pulling it
>>back fully out. Clutch return spring is still visible & still there, new
>>clutch in less than 10K ago.
>>
>>
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>Jeremy
>
>Check the bolt that joins the upper cluch pedal to the lower. It sounds
>like the upper arm is misaligned and is binding on the hole in the floor.
>This happened to me 'out of the blue'. In my case, I had to raise the pedal
>slightly to get it to line up correctly through the whole arc of pedal
>travel.
>
>Larry, '47/'50 3100
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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