Ajusting the clutch friction point?
08-27-2001, 09:04 PM
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Adjusting the clutch friction point?
Is it possible to adjust the friction point of the clutch?
What I mean is that my clutch doesn't fully engage until my clutch pedal is almost completely let out, and I'd prefer it to be a little closer to the floor, like half way during the pedal's travel.
Where should it be set?
[Modified by AussieVette, 8:06 AM 8/28/2001]
What I mean is that my clutch doesn't fully engage until my clutch pedal is almost completely let out, and I'd prefer it to be a little closer to the floor, like half way during the pedal's travel.
Where should it be set?
[Modified by AussieVette, 8:06 AM 8/28/2001]
08-27-2001, 10:44 PM
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Re: Adjusting the clutch friction point? (AussieVette)
"I think" you either need an adjustable ball for the fork or a longer linkage rod.
Most times the engagement to pedal can or should be adjusted through the linkage.
Some clutches need a different pivet point (as in ball adjustment) both are fairly cheap to do. You just need to find out where you are not getting the travel to draw engagement at half pedal.
Hope this helps.
Terry
Most times the engagement to pedal can or should be adjusted through the linkage.
Some clutches need a different pivet point (as in ball adjustment) both are fairly cheap to do. You just need to find out where you are not getting the travel to draw engagement at half pedal.
Hope this helps.
Terry
08-27-2001, 11:03 PM
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Re: Adjusting the clutch friction point? (AussieVette)
I just did this via the GM manual. I believe the procedure was:
1) Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the rod
2) Lift the pedal all the way up till it stops (the nuts should not be interfering)
3) Tighten the top nut until it touches the pivot rod (the thing in between the two nuts, sorry, my manual is in the garage so I'm doing this by memory)
4) Now loosen the top nut 4 1/2 turns
5) Now tighten the lower nut
This should give you approx 1 1/4" of "free play". That is the distance the pedal travels before the clutch begins to disengage. You can loosen the top nut even more to give you more free play, but the danger is that the clutch may not fully disengage when the pedal is to the floor. Have fun.
1) Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the rod
2) Lift the pedal all the way up till it stops (the nuts should not be interfering)
3) Tighten the top nut until it touches the pivot rod (the thing in between the two nuts, sorry, my manual is in the garage so I'm doing this by memory)
4) Now loosen the top nut 4 1/2 turns
5) Now tighten the lower nut
This should give you approx 1 1/4" of "free play". That is the distance the pedal travels before the clutch begins to disengage. You can loosen the top nut even more to give you more free play, but the danger is that the clutch may not fully disengage when the pedal is to the floor. Have fun.