How do you adjust a clutch cable on an international dump truck?

Answer 1

Depends on what transmission you have, and what exactly you're trying to do. If you already have a 1/2 inch gap in your clutch, and you still have too much or too little free play, it's the linkage you want to adjust. If you need to adjust the clutch itself, you'll need a pry bar, a ratchet (3/8" drive will suffice, 1/2" drive if you want), a 5/8" socket (at least for Eaton Fuller transmissions.. if you have a Rockwell, I'm not sure), a flashlight (or some sort of work light... you need to see up into the bell housing), and either a hood prop or someone to hold the clutch in for you.

If you're using a hood prop, you'll set it where it releases the clutch, but not far enough to engage the clutch brake. Or you have someone depress the clutch by foot... whichever.

Get under the vehicle. There may or may not be an access plate on the bottom of the bell housing which needs to be removed. Remove it if it's there. Look up into the bell housing. The clutch adjustment will be the center bolt in a series of three on the pressure plate. If it's not lined up to where you can get to it, you can either use your pry bar to rotate it, or have someone bump the transmission until it's lined up right. Once you've got it lined up, you get up in there with your ratchet and socket, and go for the center bolt of the three. Once you're on it, you'll need to take your prybar and push in... this allows you to rotate the bolt and make the adjustment. If you want more free play, rotate it clockwise.. for less free play, go counterclockwise.

At the end of it, there should be a 1/2" gap behind the pressure plate.... you can measure it with a 1/2" socket extension or you can buy a purpose built clutch adjustment fork... and you should have at least 1-1/2" of free play in the pedal.