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Alfa GT stiff clutch.
joneh - 8/4/17 at 08:00 AM

Hi All,

Any suggestions on my mstes Alfa GT JTDM 1.9 - it has a very heavy clutch pedal? Been like it for 3 years, from 30k miles so don't think it needs a new clutch.

Most garages seem to want to fit a new clutch. Forums suggest it seems to be a sticking release bearing or clutch fork getting stuck in bushes.

Thanks!
Jon


rusty nuts - 8/4/17 at 09:44 AM

Is it worth taking the box out to sort the heavy clutch without replacing the clutch? If it was mine I would fit new!


ian locostzx9rc2 - 8/4/17 at 11:21 AM

As said remove gearbox make sure it's all free and replace the clutch


joneh - 8/4/17 at 11:34 AM

Yeah I see your points, looking at the forums some suggest you can grease it without removing the box. Just wondered if anyone had any tips or a similar issue.


perksy - 8/4/17 at 12:38 PM

Is it cable or hydraulic actuation?


joneh - 9/4/17 at 10:51 AM

I'll check with him... I assumed cable.


joneh - 10/4/17 at 08:12 PM

Ok it's hydraulic....


rusty nuts - 11/4/17 at 07:19 AM

If it has an external slave and visible linkage it may be possible to lubricate any visible linkage but if that doesn't work
then it's likely to be box out