Clutch Adjustment
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Clutch Adjustment
There was about three inches' play in the clutch pedal, so I'm definitely changing that! I know to turn the little nuts on the arm underneath the car, but which way? I mightily confused meself with that one...
Is rust infectious? My hands are turning red...
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It was the shortening the rod bit that was concerning me... You see, there is no way to shorten it. The end of the thread has been reached and there is still 3" of play. That's why I thought I must be doing something wrong...
And yes, I am- I drove the car daily before I started work on it, silly me...
I'm not hoping for too many results, just a more responsive clutch on the whole! The snatching I will deal with separately... As long as I can find out exactly what's wrong.
And yes, I am- I drove the car daily before I started work on it, silly me...
I'm not hoping for too many results, just a more responsive clutch on the whole! The snatching I will deal with separately... As long as I can find out exactly what's wrong.
Is rust infectious? My hands are turning red...
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If the adjuster nut is all the way UP the thread e.g. towards the rear of the car, and there is 3" of clutch pedal freeplay, it will be one of the following.
1: Clutch relay shaft chassis rail mounting bush collapsed
2: Very worn clutch release bearing carbon thrust ring
3: Broken clutch centre plate spring or springs.
Release bearing can be inspected through the rubber bung hole in the bellhousing, and the pressure plate to some degree. Relay shaft bush can be inspected from under car.
1: Clutch relay shaft chassis rail mounting bush collapsed
2: Very worn clutch release bearing carbon thrust ring
3: Broken clutch centre plate spring or springs.
Release bearing can be inspected through the rubber bung hole in the bellhousing, and the pressure plate to some degree. Relay shaft bush can be inspected from under car.
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Could any of the above be causing the "snatching"?
Incidentally, a rather more serious problem has come up, which will be going under "electrical" and renders the clutch useless, since it prevents the car even starting...
Incidentally, a rather more serious problem has come up, which will be going under "electrical" and renders the clutch useless, since it prevents the car even starting...
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Release bearing can cause some judder if worn right down to the cup that holds the carbon ring. Broken pressure plate does cause severe snatching.Could any of the above be causing the "snatching"?
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I did have the engine out, and at the time everything looked fine! I was about to put the engine in and noticed some resistance, I couldn't get it in without forcing so didn't try, a man came round to pick up my brother's car for some work and he said "it's easy" and simply knocked the supports out of the way- he said those were the cause of resistance- and rammed the engine into place. Seemed a bit violent to me at the time- could that be the cause?
Sounds like I'll be having the engine out again... And this time I'll fit it MYSELF!
Sounds like I'll be having the engine out again... And this time I'll fit it MYSELF!
I thought it seems a bit excessive, yes...That's certainly a LOT of free play
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Same engine, yes-
I'm getting a proper engine hoist (along with a few other things that will actually make my garage respectable!) some time in the next week, so I'll bring the engine out and have a shufti...
I'm getting a proper engine hoist (along with a few other things that will actually make my garage respectable!) some time in the next week, so I'll bring the engine out and have a shufti...
Is rust infectious? My hands are turning red...
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