Did you have the flywheel resurfaced and is the clutch new?? That is always SOP when doing clutch work on a big truck. Just my 2 cents worth. Dave Schwandt ----- Original Message ----- From: "david dumais" <dvd_dumais@xxxxxxxxx> To: "chrysler 300" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:56 PM Subject: [Chrysler300] clutch operation > Guys, I have adjusted the K clutch pedal per the manual. Free play and the > play at end of clutch fork is per the data. The clutch is a diaphragm type > , about 7 yrs old. > > There is a bit of resistance when the pedal is released, and the engine > will drop a few initial rpm's. The gas pedal is feathered to make a > smother transition into first gear. > > It seems like a slight shudder and slight vibration prior to normal > takeoff. All shifting in forward and reverse are OK. Could this be the > pressure plate mis-behaving? > > If I try to bark the tires on level ground, the faint odor of disc/rotten > eggs will arise. > So, therefore no hole shots. The car does dig in with out any noticeable > slippage. > > Should the clutch be a smooth release with out any issues for a 2 ton > vehicle? > > thanks, 300K-ly Dave > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups > Links > > > > > ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/