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clutch adjustment on 8LL

earthscratcher ยท 2012-04-03 09:10

i have a 02 c12 attached to a 8LL tranny,is adjusting the clutch anything like my old truck 855 cummins attached to a eaton 13 speed. thanks

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  1. #1sl34062012-04-03 12:09

    Yes it's the same. Set a 1/2" gap between the throw out bearing and clutch brake first then adjust your free travel if necassary to 1 1/2" - 2".

  2. #2R W Merrick2012-04-03 22:36

    might even be easier depending on how old your 855 was. The newer clutches you just push in and turn (similar to a slack adjuster) to adjust freeplay unlike the old ones that you had to remove a tab and then use a special tool (or prybar) to turn the ring. your essentially doing the same thing they just made it easier.

  3. #3earthscratcher2012-04-04 08:27

    yes the 855 was the older one with the tab,i had to pound on the ring with a huge screw driver,if i remember right i had to move the ring clockwise to tighten up the clutch.