Stiff clutch pedal After car Warms up???

[BDs01MGGT]

Ok guys been a while since ive been on here but need some help. When i start my car up in the morning or after its been sitting for a while and is totally cold my driveline works great. Easy clutch and easy and smooth shifts. BUT once i get driving after about 10 or 15 minutes the clutch pedal gets noticeably stiffer. Seems as though i really have to push it to the floor to 100% disengage the clutch. Also much more effort is required to get it into gear.

Some MISC info on car. 01 gt with 112k on body and all parts listed below are about a 2 years old and or have 10k or less miles on them. D&D t-56 that was USED and is early 2000s production but was told it sat in a guys garage for that past 15 years in a project car which i believe is true, when the swap was done about 2 years ago i put in an OEM factory replacement clutch, fidanza aluminum flywheel with new friction insert, timkin throw out bearing, steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster, MM clutch cable, PRO 5.0 shifter.

Parts that are original are MY clutch fork and pivot ball in trans in the t-56.

Car also has long tube headers so i was thinking this may be heat related?

T-56 has 3.2 quarts of GM pennzoil syncromesh

And yes ive tried adjusting the firewall adjuster like 100 damn times it doesnt help lol just cant seem to get it dialed in

Any ideas on what it could be? Any help would be great! lol

 

[DHG1078]

You may have a bad throw out bearing. Ford bearings are the only bearings that last.

 

[BDs01MGGT]

You may have a bad throw out bearing. Ford bearings are the only bearings that last.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't timken the ford oem supplier? At least thats the impression I've always had. I mean i went to the ford dealership to buy it lol. Also it makes no noise which should mean its in good operating condition...???

 

[DHG1078]

No idea. Honestly I have no recollection of ever hearing the brand name, Timkin. You are right it would make a noise though. As far as being hard to shift, I would say to double check the recommended fluid levels and what fluids to use. Fluids and fluid levels have a big impact. The Pro 5.0 is also more notch-y than others.

Did everything line up when you installed it? Or did it feel like you were forcing the transmission on? Did you put all the bolts on? Has it done this from the day you installed it?

 

[BDs01MGGT]

No idea. Honestly I have no recollection of ever hearing the brand name, Timkin. You are right it would make a noise though. As far as being hard to shift, I would say to double check the recommended fluid levels and what fluids to use. Fluids and fluid levels have a big impact. The Pro 5.0 is also more notch-y than others.

Did everything line up when you installed it? Or did it feel like you were forcing the transmission on? Did you put all the bolts on? Has it done this from the day you installed it?

Ill give the fluid a check, its for sure notchy but when cold it is as well. Car was on jack stands so it took some side to side to get the input shaft in but nothing crazy. All bell housing bolts in. Hasn't done it from day one. Used to have steeds clutch cable but got worn out and snapped. Replaced with MM one and just didn't ever seem to get it really dialed in. I adjust the fire wall adjuster and it will be good for some time. Always check the set screw to make sure its in the right position as well.... Sometimes i fell like it gets worse when the weather is cold vs an 80 degree day like today.... idk

 

[BDs01MGGT]

Bump anyone have any other ideas?

 

[Blkkbgt]

I would pull the sheet metal fork cable connection cover on the trans. From there if you have the car high enough on jack stands or ramps you can see the clutch and part of the throw out bearing. Have a friend use a breaker bar and appropriate socket on the harmonic balancer bolt to rotate the crank. This way you can inspect the clutch ad see of anything is out of place or bent. This is how I found 2 bent fingers on my last clutch. This method actually works best with a bore scope if you have access to one.

 

[KLeech]

Please correct me if I'm wrong but isn't timken the ford oem supplier? At least thats the impression I've always had. I mean i went to the ford dealership to buy it lol. Also it makes no noise which should mean its in good operating condition...???

Yes, Timken is a very, very big name in the bearing world. Ford doesn't actually make a bearing LOL

Like has already been said pull that cover and inspect the clutch. Going way out on a limb here but check and make sure the clutch cable is not melting, if it only does it when it is hot I suppose maybe the outside protection on the cable could be melting and not allowing the cable to slide freely. Although, I’m going to doubt that could be it but really the only other thing I could come up with.