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Why does DMH clutch get weird after big hill w/load?

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Why does DMH clutch get weird after big hill w/load?

After towing my trailer up the Grapevine (Southbound) my stock clutch pedal felt really weird. Why does it do that? I have a 3250 DD clutch in the garage I have not yet installed, but I was just curious.

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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What did it feel like?? Mine does that when towing too. Its either really stiff, or it has no throw.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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from what engineers have told me the dual mass flywheel is ajustable for wear on the clutch plate, so going hard up a hill might cause it to tighten up on the clutch disc, this is the issue we are having on the cab/chassis trucks.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinksa
What did it feel like?? Mine does that when towing too. Its either really stiff, or it has no throw.
Stiff & squishy.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Put me on the list for this problem to. If I have my programer turned up and get on it HARD on the interstate when I push the clutch the next time its much stiffer than normal? Whats up with that junk?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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The clutch is getting hot from slipping and it's sticking to the flywheel.

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Is that for real? It would have to stick to the pressure plate and flywheel to cause that if it is just like any other clutch. It sounds good in theory! I dont understand how an organic clutch can stick to steel like that unless it rusts with the clutch disc on it but hey, im open to any suggestions.
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