hard shifting

[dpuckett]

Hydraulic clutch= no pedal slack. period. It's good you found the source of the slack. The bushings are a wear item, or should be considered so. Especially after 15 years.

It sounds to me like a clutch issue, or maybe just the hydraulics.

I'd get the whole shebang from Dodge. $350 is a big chunk of change, but it is pre bled- install the assembly and go on.

How far does your clutch fork move when the pedal is depressed? I have the Dakota this month, so I cant run out and measure mine.

Dainel

[PToombs]

Ha! Wife doesn't like the new truck you bought her and stole the diesel huh?

[randyswelding]

i havnt measured it,what do i need to measure im havin a brain fart today,im bout to buy a harley so my head is not on this planet still. is it the fork that depresses the clutch at the tranny side?and is there enough room to get a tape measure in there and how much play is too much

[mprmn08]

u just use a tape measure and measure the pedal play until you can feel it moving the clutch off.

[randyswelding]

ok cool and if any play in it is bad right?this weekend im tied up and workin to get so extra money to help pay for my new harley.ill measure some time this weekend thanks guys ill let yall know

[mprmn08]

no any play isnt bad. you want some play. a good rule of thumb if you dont have a spec for it is 1 inch. i would go with that and call it good.