[C2] Clutch Adjustment Question
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Melting Slicks
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Clutch Adjustment Question
Newbie (to these midyears) question... To get the clutch to engage earlier do I move the adjustment nuts forward toward the front of the car or to the rear? Did a search, maybe I missed something but I did not see anything on this.
Thanks in advance
Greg
Thanks in advance
Greg
Last edited by Tigershark3; Feb 13, 2019 at 11:06 AM.
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The main thing you are looking for is the needed space for your throw-out bearing to not stay engaged all the time. The answer to your question though is you would extend the rod to allow the clutch pedal to engage sooner. Again just make sure you have at least an inch of free travel before you feel pressure on your clutch pedal.
Hope this helps.
DonR
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To have the clutch start to grab further from the floor - move the clevis towards the radiator.
To have the clutch start to grab closer to the floor - move the clevis towards the firewall.
Getting confused myself.
To have the clutch start to grab closer to the floor - move the clevis towards the firewall.
Getting confused myself.
Last edited by DansYellow66; Feb 13, 2019 at 01:22 PM.
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Best way to do this if you don't have experience is to measure the free threads on the main clutch rod. Then move nuts and clevis 1/4 inch in one direction. Check the effect on the clutch pedal. If you don't like the new pedal position, reverse the 1/4 inch and go the other way. Check the pedal again. This way you KNOW what each adjustment does to the clutch pedal.
Then fine tune from there to ensure the throwout bearing is not engaged with the pedal fully out, and also that you can still get into reverse with a hot engine without grinding the gears. For most C2 cars, this is a very narrow window.
If you take your time, you can slowly depress the clutch pedal by hand and feel exactly when the throwout bearing begins to spin.
Larry
Then fine tune from there to ensure the throwout bearing is not engaged with the pedal fully out, and also that you can still get into reverse with a hot engine without grinding the gears. For most C2 cars, this is a very narrow window.
If you take your time, you can slowly depress the clutch pedal by hand and feel exactly when the throwout bearing begins to spin.
Larry
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Best way to do this if you don't have experience is to measure the free threads on the main clutch rod. Then move nuts and clevis 1/4 inch in one direction. Check the effect on the clutch pedal. If you don't like the new pedal position, reverse the 1/4 inch and go the other way. Check the pedal again. This way you KNOW what each adjustment does to the clutch pedal.
Then fine tune from there to ensure the throwout bearing is not engaged with the pedal fully out, and also that you can still get into reverse with a hot engine without grinding the gears. For most C2 cars, this is a very narrow window.
If you take your time, you can slowly depress the clutch pedal by hand and feel exactly when the throwout bearing begins to spin.
Larry
Then fine tune from there to ensure the throwout bearing is not engaged with the pedal fully out, and also that you can still get into reverse with a hot engine without grinding the gears. For most C2 cars, this is a very narrow window.
If you take your time, you can slowly depress the clutch pedal by hand and feel exactly when the throwout bearing begins to spin.
Larry
