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Clutch pedal travel excessive |
peteinjp |
Apr 10 2023, 06:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 15-July 21 From: Japan Member No.: 25,723 Region Association: None |
Not wanting to put any undue pressure on the TOB I pulled the cable end as far forward as i could while pushing the clutch lever as far back and adjusted the cable with no free play. Tube is good, cable, pressure plate, flywheel etc all have about 30,000kms. Pedal stop is low and yet I have to push the pedal all the way to the floor to keep from grinding in 1st and reverse. I can not pull the pedal back at all as described in the factory manual. It works but barely- the travel is too far even with the cable adjusted with slight pressure on the shift fork lever.
It seems to me there should always be just the slightest play in the cable- no?? Any thoughts? Pete |
peteinjp |
Apr 10 2023, 11:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 15-July 21 From: Japan Member No.: 25,723 Region Association: None |
I ordered a different clevis but for now I put in a few washers as a spacer. I considered bending the lever.... but thought I might break it with it in the car. I'll check to see if its not already bent when I pull the engine. The flywheel etc are all replaced with new items 30,000kms ago.
For now I have adjusted the first nut as tight as I can with my fingers. The clutch picks up about 1.5" from the floor stop and no grinding. There is no play in the pedal as there should be but its not so tight that I'm worried about it. Still doesn't seem quite right having the cable tight but I'll give it a go this afternoon and see how it feels. Pete |
DRPHIL914 |
Apr 11 2023, 05:36 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I ordered a different clevis but for now I put in a few washers as a spacer. I considered bending the lever.... but thought I might break it with it in the car. I'll check to see if its not already bent when I pull the engine. The flywheel etc are all replaced with new items 30,000kms ago. For now I have adjusted the first nut as tight as I can with my fingers. The clutch picks up about 1.5" from the floor stop and no grinding. There is no play in the pedal as there should be but its not so tight that I'm worried about it. Still doesn't seem quite right having the cable tight but I'll give it a go this afternoon and see how it feels. Pete sounds like its close, but as already suggested, you may still need to eventually get a new flywheel and disc, also looks like some fluid seeping so either a output shaft leak on trans or RMS leak, probably can tell which it is by the smell . right now it sounds like its driveable unless you get slipping or shuttering then its time to pull the trans and do some maintenence. EDIT- sorry i reread your post and realized your clutch and flywheel already replaced. - if there is fluid leak that will eventually make its way onto the surface and cause issues. - Phil |
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