clutch pedal adjustment
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clutch pedal adjustment
After a search, I didn't find an answer to this question. I have only a small amount of disengagement of the clutch right at the bottom of the pedal travel. I see from the search that I can get an adjustable pivot ball for the bellhousing. However, the z-bar has 2 holes in the half that connects to the pedal. I'm currently in the upper hole with the pedal rod rotated to the upward position. If I flip the rod, it will (I think) fit into the lower hole. This should increase the distance that the clutch arm travels. The setup I have is ST-10 with aluminum bellhousing, stock style pressure plate and disc.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Kipp
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Kipp
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Yes, I'm at the end of travel on the clutch rod. Since this is a new setup, I'm guessing I bought the wrong length throw-out bearing. The only other possibility is that I have the wrong z-bar or clutch fork. Since I don't know what the various z-bars measure, I can't tell. Same goes for the fork.
Kipp
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Well I just flipped the clutch rod over and attached it to the lower hole on the z-bar. Pedal is a bit stiffer but the travel seems normal. The disengage point is now at about middle of the pedal travel.
Kipp
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St. Jude Donor '09
To piggy back here on a related issue. Does your clutch pedal set much higher (closer to you) than the brake? Supposedly there is a clutch bumper pad that is on the inside of the car at the top of the pedal, but for the life of me, I can't get contorted enough to see where it should mount.
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To piggy back here on a related issue. Does your clutch pedal set much higher (closer to you) than the brake? Supposedly there is a clutch bumper pad that is on the inside of the car at the top of the pedal, but for the life of me, I can't get contorted enough to see where it should mount.
Anybody else have different experiences????
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St. Jude Donor '09
There's a post by pbcanney - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...h+pedal+bumper
That gives some info and initially took me down the research path. Zip-products have the on their site for about $3
That gives some info and initially took me down the research path. Zip-products have the on their site for about $3
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My pedal does sit about 1" higher than the brake pedal. Unless my memory is fading, most of the 60's and 70's cars I've driven have had this arraingement. My setup has new (probably remanufactured) pedals and new bumpers. Now that the automatic is gone, the car runs like I'd expect a vette, or any muscle car to run. Tires can be spun at will, and it's not difficult to get multiple gear rubber.
Kipp
Kipp
