Clutch adjustment issues !, needs to be adjusted again..something wrong ? |
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Clutch adjustment issues !, needs to be adjusted again..something wrong ? |
porschetub |
Jun 11 2019, 07:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Got the car out of storage for a startup and short drive yesterday,noticed the engagement point is high on the pedal (again),obviously isn't happy there,and not fun to drive this way.
Sometime back I shimmed the ball pivot as it was clear the throw out lever was contacting the gearbox casing...not by much but after measurement it appeared my flywheel had been resurfaced @ some stage but still in spec. Cable was new when I did the 6 conversion 708kms ago,and I cant find any movement in the tunnel tube,clutch is new and all wear parts replaced on the throw-out lever and bearing,have new 914rubber cable roller also. Really got me buggered this one ,why do I need to adjust it so often.....bad cable who knows. TIA |
Spoke |
Jun 11 2019, 07:35 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,964 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I went through about a month of clutch adjustments before the cable snapped.
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IronHillRestorations |
Jun 11 2019, 07:35 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,707 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I've seen problems caused by a faulty roll pin in the pedal cluster. The rub is that you can't always see it, and the only way to know for sure is to take out the pedal cluster. A broken tube at the firewall is pretty easy to spot, just have someone push the pedal whilst you watch the tube.
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porschetub |
Jun 11 2019, 10:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the replies folks ;
Spoke was the cable new? I don't remember the brand I bought off Pelican but remember most use them,maybe I have a bad one ?. Perry,pedal assembly fully rebuilt and all good ,new bronze bushes and repaired the the flogged out clutch arm and replaced the clevis. Done the test on the tube and only slight deflection near the front in the tunnel,I do think the pedal is somewhat heavy however,is that telling me anything ????. Again thanks. |
rjames |
Jun 12 2019, 12:27 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Is the nut loosening itself on the transmission end of the cable?
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rjames |
Jun 12 2019, 12:27 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Double post
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porschetub |
Jun 12 2019, 01:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Is the nut loosening itself on the transmission end of the cable? No both nuts are there and locked together, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Rand |
Jun 12 2019, 02:35 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Every lurker is wondering if the firewall crack is a thing.
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porschetub |
Jun 12 2019, 03:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Every lurker is wondering if the firewall crack is a thing. No indication of that when last on a hoist to fix an oil leak,car has had little use since then except for running up the motor monthly. Keep the idea's coming however,I will make a checklist and go into it all,Perrys comment got me thinking about the dreaded roll pin ,nothing to say it hasn't broken after my pedal box rebush job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
bdstone914 |
Jun 13 2019, 07:42 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,496 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@ porschetub
' date='Jun 11 2019, 09:12 PM' post='2721801'] Thanks for the replies folks ; Spoke was the cable new? I don't remember the brand I bought off Pelican but remember most use them,maybe I have a bad one ?. Perry,pedal assembly fully rebuilt and all good ,new bronze bushes and repaired the the flogged out clutch arm and replaced the clevis. Done the test on the tube and only slight deflection near the front in the tunnel,I do think the pedal is somewhat heavy however,is that telling me anything ????. Again thanks. [/quote] Another member reported that a Terry cable had more drag and harder pedal. Seems they use larger wire strands. I woul have guessed it was a broken clutch tube. Can you see if the middle clutch tube support is in tact? A small mirror should let you see. Here is a cut -a - way of the tunnel showing the middle attachment. Attached thumbnail(s) |
porschetub |
Jun 15 2019, 03:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Thanks Bruce ,guess this should be rechecked as it was a while ago ,it could have broken away since then ?.
My cable is a Gemo brand I got from Pelican,will report back when I get time to do it, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . |
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