Clutch Fork and Pivot Kit for Ram 2500 3500 Cummins

This is a complete clutch release fork and pivot kit for 2001-2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with a manual transmission behind the 5.9L or 6.7L Cummins. It replaces part numbers 52002750, 52087542, 4338855 and 52087515. The kit includes the stamped steel fork, the pivot ball stud, the rubber boot and the spring retaining clip. The steel is finished in black e-coat.

A Cummins clutch carries a heavy pressure plate load, so the fork and its pivot ball wear. The fork cup can crack, or the pivot ball can flatten, and then the release travel drops off. Symptoms are a pedal that feels soft or uneven, a clutch that does not fully release, grinding going into gear, and a truck that creeps with the pedal on the floor. A fork that pops off its pivot ball leaves you with no clutch release at all.

With the transmission out, replace the pivot stud and fork together so the new cup does not ride on a worn ball. Put a thin film of high-temperature grease on the pivot ball and the fork contact points, but keep grease off the release bearing face and the input shaft splines. Seat the fork on the pivot with the clip, fit the boot, and check that the release bearing slides freely before the transmission goes back in. Match your old fork to the part numbers above before ordering.