Clutch pedal travel excessive Options

[peteinjp]

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]

great work and a PITA for sure, Bummer about the ring gear starter issue, Two steps forward...... lots of work I know but looks like you will get to the bottom of it!!

that is one beautiful work place, especially in Japan. Beautiful building and set up. I think I can appreciate the effort that that would take to put into place. Where are you?? I lived in Atsugi for 3 years.

Oh yes, that is also one crazy nice car too - best seats ever, coolest motor ever, great color, just over the top nice.

Thanks for the compliments. I love my garage. It's very unusual as its built in an old house. I can fit 2 cars in for work at a time- barely but it all works out.

I'm in Toyama. I run a small glass studio here. The local roads are unbelievable with a mix of tight stuff (914) and some spots where I can stretch my legs (964.) Endless and in the winter out comes the old land cruiser for the snow.



The car is very nice- but has had more issues that I would have hoped for- this being on example. I'll be pulling it all apart in the next year or 2 for paint and sealing- once I have the suspension done on the 964.

Anyway- So yes the PP does have some small (and I think minor) cracking on the surface. Obviously the flywheel needs to be replaced. So- I'm leaning towards trying a lighter unit.....

Maybe this:



Wasn't really thinking of replacing all this stuff but the starter issue has pushed the point. I'm open to recommendations in terms of components.

What is a Bosch 4" starter?

[JamesM]

The car is very nice- but has had more issues that I would have hoped for- this being on example.

Welcome to 914 ownership! I have had many 914s for near 25 years now and in that time have learned that if I haven't replaced a part already myself I can almost always expect that there will be some issue with it.

I'll be pulling it all apart in the next year or 2 for paint and sealing- once I have the suspension done on the 964.

Unless you want to know the car is perfect when you are done you may want to rethink that plan. If you decide to blast it to bare metal before repainting be prepared to find a lot more surprises.

Sometimes ignorance is bliss

If it looks nice as it is currently it may be worth it just to enjoy it for awhile, once you take the paint off you start down a rabbit hole. An expensive and time consuming rabbit hole.

Anyway- So yes the PP does have some small (and I think minor) cracking on the surface. Obviously the flywheel needs to be replaced. So- I'm leaning towards trying a lighter unit.....

Never driven a lightened setup on a 6 but have one on one of my 4cyl cars and really think the increased rev speed boosts the fun factor. Does require a little more throttle/slipping of the clutch off the line but barely enough to notice and I suspect the larger displacement of a 6 might help with that as well.