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Clutch pedal travel excessive |
peteinjp |
Apr 10 2023, 06:53 AM
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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 |
Dr Evil |
Apr 13 2023, 08:23 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The "shim" under the pivot ball is nothing more than a simple 8mm washer. No special thickness or calculations.
Consider this; you shim the pivot ball and it moves the clutch fork and TOB closer to the pressure plate. This allows you to have more travel when the clutch is pulled. Your clutch fork in the pic, if I am understanding that is in neutral position, has some potentially limited motion. When you put the second washer under the pivot ball, put teflon tape on the threads or it will slowly leak. For the bushing in the fork, that needs changed before you drive if it is truly compromised. You will wreck parts inside of your transmission. Not worth it for less than $5 in parts, and an afternoon of work. Click in my sig for the free 31 paged of notes and look at the clutch adjustment section. I do feel you are over thinking this. Your clutch is not releasing, your dragging it when you shift, you are damaging your rings/sliders/teeth doing this so at least adjust and see what that brings you. A proper adjustment may show you that you DO NOT need mess with the fork at all. |
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