Is any adjustment possible under the dash? Also how is shifter ball fastened? My truck has momo shifter that wont budge and looks ratty. Oh yeah, truck is 98

 

Under the dash? Most clutch linkage is done under the vehicle at the trans

 

Most modern hydraulic clutches arent adjustable. Try adding some brake fluid to the reservoir..

 

He's not referring to the hydraulic system for the clutch slave cylinder but as to the tranny/shifter linkage itself..... the things that actually change the gears after the hydraulic system has disengaged the clutch pac from the flywheel............. if I am following this correctly

 

exactly, the linkage under the dash. Truck is a little tough to get into gear and reverse and im sure the clutch is worn but i figured if i could pick up a couple of mm of adjustment it would be healthier for the tranny untill i change the clutch.

 

Then in that case, no. It's exactly what jethat said, You can't get an extra little 'push' on the clutch itself. It is hydraulic. powered by brake fluid. The clutch pedal would push the reservoir,sending fluid to the slave cylinder, which pushes the clutch fork. It only goes so far.. and that's it. Time for a new clutch pac

 

Question - where in the pedal travel does the clutch begin to engage? If it's real close to the floor, bleed the hydraulic system. If it's "normal" your pilot bearing is starting to get sticky.

If you have to add clutch fluid, you have a leak. If there's fluid up behind the dash where the clutch pushrod goes through the firewall, your master cylinder is leaking. If there's fluid dripping out the bottom of the bellhousing, your slave cylinder is leaking.

 

im guessing it needs to be bled, took it for a drive today and pedal came back up after 10 miles

 

This is a little different but I've got a 99 4x4 F-150 and got the Ford dealership to replace the cluth at 85,000 miles. I've only put about 17,000 miles on the truck since then but its already got 2 where u have 2 let the clutch out almost all the way 2 go. It never did really grab until it was at least half way when I got it back. I just need 2 know if there's any adjustment I can make 2 make it catch faster when I let the clutch out? I noticed there was a rubber plug on the tranny I popped off and there's a nut in there. Is that the adjustment or do I adjust the pedal somehow?

 

No, there is no possible adjustment.

 

[QUOTE=jethat;4312896]Most modern hydraulic clutches arent adjustable. Try adding some brake fluid to the reservoir..[/QUOTE to what reservoir...brake reservoir?

 

No, clutch fluid reservoir. It uses brake fluid.