Valair DD clutch adjustment ?

BSouth · 11-12-2008, 04:32 PM

Had my clutch installed for about 300 miles now. I love it! The only problem I have is it is really hard to take off in 2nd gear without the truck jerking or sometimes even killing it. I know how to drive but I bet it sure looks like I dont from other peoples point of view lol. It always takes off real smooth when I take off for the 1st time after I start the truck up but after that it gets real jerky. So my question is can I adjust the rod a little shorter and get the jerk out or is that the way the DD clutch is?
Thanks
Brian

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05 3500 Yellow 6 speed, Mega cab dually fenders, Rumble Bee Scoop, Edge Juice w/ A2, Striker 2, Valair 3600 DD, 5" Silverline exhaust, Icebox with torque tube, Rokkteck, Quad Rail Gauge, Mag-Hytecs, Brite Box w/ Fogzilla

BSouth · 11-12-2008, 04:34 PM

Its really hard to cruise in stop and go traffic unless I take off in 1st gear.

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05 3500 Yellow 6 speed, Mega cab dually fenders, Rumble Bee Scoop, Edge Juice w/ A2, Striker 2, Valair 3600 DD, 5" Silverline exhaust, Icebox with torque tube, Rokkteck, Quad Rail Gauge, Mag-Hytecs, Brite Box w/ Fogzilla

**Valair1** · 11-12-2008, 05:30 PM

i dont know if adjusting the rod will help, you can try it, you will have to relearn to drive your truck agian, giving it a bit more fuel when you take off. It all probably will change again after the break in or you get use to the way it drives.

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Dan Vallance

jrochell · 11-13-2008, 09:19 AM

yeah my did the same way and i took it back to the guy that put it in for me and he did some adjustin on it. it dosent start grabbin till bout 3/4 of the way out on the clutch, but the more i have drivin it it has gottin ALOT better than what it was. just keep drivin it and it will get better! its a totally diffrent truck to drive but i love it!

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11-12-2008, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
BSouth Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 1,426 BSouth's Truck Pics	Valair DD clutch adjustment ? Had my clutch installed for about 300 miles now. I love it! The only problem I have is it is really hard to take off in 2nd gear without the truck jerking or sometimes even killing it. I know how to drive but I bet it sure looks like I dont from other peoples point of view lol. It always takes off real smooth when I take off for the 1st time after I start the truck up but after that it gets real jerky. So my question is can I adjust the rod a little shorter and get the jerk out or is that the way the DD clutch is? Thanks Brian __________________ 05 3500 Yellow 6 speed, Mega cab dually fenders, Rumble Bee Scoop, Edge Juice w/ A2, Striker 2, Valair 3600 DD, 5" Silverline exhaust, Icebox with torque tube, Rokkteck, Quad Rail Gauge, Mag-Hytecs, Brite Box w/ Fogzilla

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11-12-2008, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
BSouth Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 1,426 BSouth's Truck Pics	Its really hard to cruise in stop and go traffic unless I take off in 1st gear. __________________ 05 3500 Yellow 6 speed, Mega cab dually fenders, Rumble Bee Scoop, Edge Juice w/ A2, Striker 2, Valair 3600 DD, 5" Silverline exhaust, Icebox with torque tube, Rokkteck, Quad Rail Gauge, Mag-Hytecs, Brite Box w/ Fogzilla

11-12-2008, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Valair1 Valair Inc. Clutch Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mineral Wells Texas Posts: 682 Valair1's Truck Pics	i dont know if adjusting the rod will help, you can try it, you will have to relearn to drive your truck agian, giving it a bit more fuel when you take off. It all probably will change again after the break in or you get use to the way it drives. __________________ 97 12V SC DRW, 4WD, NV4500, Valair Custom Built DD Clutch, Gauges, DDP Stg3 inj.,DDP Dv's. #6 Fuel Plate, 4inch exhaust, 4000 GSK , Air Force1 Intake Tube, BHAF. SPS62, Banks EM www.valairinc.com/performance Dan Vallance

11-13-2008, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
jrochell Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 8 jrochell's Truck Pics	yeah my did the same way and i took it back to the guy that put it in for me and he did some adjustin on it. it dosent start grabbin till bout 3/4 of the way out on the clutch, but the more i have drivin it it has gottin ALOT better than what it was. just keep drivin it and it will get better! its a totally diffrent truck to drive but i love it! __________________ 07 2500 4X4 S&B Intake, 5" tb ex, Silinccer ring mia, Tri Dog, Vailair DD, level toyo MT 35's, Jessie James 18 Black widows, Srt-10 hood, B&W flipover, pocketflares, Frontier Bumper Replacements,