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Clutch "Feel"
The other day someone else drove my car and commented that the clutch did not have much feel to it and was too abrubt in engaging / disengaging. Previously, I hadn't really noticed, but after hearing these comments I paid more attention to the feel and would also describe the engaging and disengaging as more of a switch than a linear progression. It does occurr about halfway through the travel of the clutch pedal.
Do I need to adjust the clutch? Replace cable? Or is this a normal feel to the clutch?
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04-07-2004, 07:56 AM
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Our clutches like our brakes engage in a shorter pedal travel (at least the cars I've driven). I think it's a part of driving a high performance machine.
But I do have some pedal travel. When you say it is more like a switch are you just saying that it's got a shorter travel than a honda or something, or is it so short that every shift is abrupt and jerks the car?
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04-07-2004, 08:12 AM
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It's not so abrubut that it jerks the car when I drive it. Definately less travel on engagement than other cars, but I accept the difference from other cars. But, I would like a little better feel during the transition and am curious if anyone else has notice this prior to adjustment.
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04-07-2004, 08:18 AM
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John,
It sounds like your clutch doesn't have much freeplay. Try adjusting until your freeplay is between 3/4" and 1" ... and, I think your clutch will be less 'switch-like' and engagement will be closer to the floor.
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04-07-2004, 09:13 AM
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Warren,
I don't have the 101 projects book with me, but I don't see anything in the Pelican Tech article about adjusting the freeplay. Is there another adjustment other than the clearance gap on the adjustment screw?
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04-07-2004, 10:31 AM
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Your clutch is fine. Leave it be.
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