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Old Feb 4, 2025 | 07:23 PM
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I would sure appreciate some advice. 2015 ford mustang gt 6spd mt-82. I recently put in a new McLeod clutch, pressure plate and flywheel . I also installed a McLeod 1400 series hydraulic throwout bearing. After putting it back together the car drives fine, but I can't start it. Ford says the clutch needs to be put back to stock because the switch can't operate properly. McLeod says the single disc clutch I installed requires no more force than factory. One last and maybe important detail is that 2 days after the clutch was installed my clutch master cylinder went kaput. If anyone has done a clutch master cylinder that brake pedal assembly is a fing nightmare. Thanks for ideas
Old Feb 5, 2025 | 12:44 PM
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Some one will correct me if I'm wrong but the safety switch should be located near the pedal and it's just out of adjustment to the extent that the pedal is not engaging it. Should be a simple fix to readjust it. Guessing it operates similar to the brake light switch.
Old Feb 28, 2025 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by proeagles
Some one will correct me if I'm wrong but the safety switch should be located near the pedal and it's just out of adjustment to the extent that the pedal is not engaging it. Should be a simple fix to readjust it. Guessing it operates similar to the brake light switch.
Turns out the McLeod 1400 series throwout bearing I used was not compatible with the factory clutch master cylinder. The clutch would work for about ten strokes of the pedal before taking a wrap. I pulled the trans back out and installed a factory throwout bearing in and no problem since. It's possible I didn't measure the bearing clearance correctly, however the car shifted normally. Also anytime ford's fixes your clutch master problem they will charge you 400 for the brake pedal assembly, besides the 7 hours of labor they quoted me. You can get that master cylinder for a little over 40$, and you can remove it from the pedal assembly without having to drop the whole thing. Front seat out and an allen wrench (5mm) gets it done.
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