I had noticed a few months back that after I push down on the clutch pedal that when I lift or let the pedal come back after shifting that when I fully release it is seems to kind of stick that last 1/2" to 1" of travel and then kind of pop back into place. I don't know if that is the best description. I have approx. 24,000 miles on the truck and it didn't do that in the begining so I don't think it is normal. I am wondering if maybe the slave cyclinder (I believe that is what brings the clutch pedal back, I may be wrong) is going bad?

The other thing I have noticed in the past few weeks is when I go to use the brakes it feels like it kind of (thuds) slight pop to it when you apply it, not the brakes themselfs they work great, but the brake pedal itself. I have looked underneath and don't see anything that may be loose. Maybe someone has had this or the clutch problem I am talking about and can give me some advice. I am thinking about taking it into the dealer but would like to know before hand so I have some information in case of the "we can't seem to duplicate the problem" answer.

Thanks for any assistance or information you can give me.

 

01 XLT Sport

I think even on a hydro-clutch assembly like ours, a spring returns the clutch pedal. I believe the slave cylinder is actually connected in almost one piece to the throw-out bearing, and thus is essentially up towards the front of the tranny. The only thing I can think of that would give you any funny sensation when braking is maybe a warped rotor....

Or maybe you've got a small rice-burner caught in the brake assembly....

 

01 XLT Sport:


I had the same problem, sometimes the clutch would spring all the way back up and other times it would still have a 1 or so of play at the top. Took it to the dealer and they ordered me a new clutch master cylinder, They said it was a recall but I never received a notice. I only have 9000 miles on my truck, 01 XLT Sport 4.6 4x4 5spd, works fine now.

 

Thanks for you feedback...

gustinkos:

Thanks, yes that is basically what mine does. Sometimes that last 1" or so it just kind of snaps back you can feel it in your foot, or kind of like a thud. At first I just thought it was me. So looks like I have to take this damn truck back into the dealer once again. God I love this truck but its starting to be a pain in the butt. About 2 months ago it had to have the drivers side head replaced because of a leaky head gasket and this is the 4.2, not the 4.6 and 5.4 which are known for that problem.

Thank God I bought the extended warranty 7yrs, 75,000 miles