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R1 Clutch problem
skydivepaul - 19/3/06 at 05:09 PM

the clutch cable snapped a couple of weeks ago. finally got round to fitting a new one today. All nicely finished but the clutch does not
seem to disengage now. The pedal is very light, i can easily move the clutch arm at the engine with a finger.
Is this right? or has some thing come adrift inside? When i take the clutch arm spring off there is no resistance in the clutch shaft. I can turn it about a 1/4 turn back and forth with no resistance.
Please advise befoe i rip the clutch out.
Cheers

Paul

[Edited on 19/3/06 by skydivepaul]

smart51 - 19/3/06 at 05:27 PM

The clutch lever has some movement against the external spring before the clutch inside starts to move. Put an adjustable spanner round the clutch arm and see if you can move it by hand with the extra leverage.

When properly aligned, the dot and the triangle on the arm and casting should line up with the clutch engaged. You want your pedal movement to pull the lever from here.

skydivepaul - 19/3/06 at 07:56 PM

everything lined up o.k. but clutch dosnt disengage.
I have taken the clutch arm and spring off and i can get 1/4 turn on the shaft with no resistance.

smart51 - 19/3/06 at 08:18 PM

To disgengage the clutch, you have to push against the internal clutch spring, which you can't do by hand. That's why I suggested the spanner.

The next thing I would try is to remove the clutch cover and try to re engage the rack and pinion arangement. I found this tricky at first but is now quite easy. make sure that the teeth on the rack are facing the right way and line it up. Once the cover is on, check the alignment before bolting the cover on. I'd make sure that the clutch can be disengaged before putting all the bolts back in.

skydivepaul - 19/3/06 at 08:32 PM

Thanks I'll give that a try.
did you have to drain all the oil out before removing the clutch cover.
I have just put in 40 quids worth of race oil so dont fancy wasting it all.

OX - 19/3/06 at 09:28 PM

if it was only your clutch cable that snapped i dont see why you have to take the clutch cover ,unless you have pressed to far on the pedal at some time and the clutch plate cover has spun on the clutch basket making it so that it cant seat properly .
can you push your car forwards whilst it is in gear,if you cant then the clutch has released. i think all you are doing is taking the slack out of the clutch arm.

skydivepaul - 19/3/06 at 10:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by OX
if it was only your clutch cable that snapped i dont see why you have to take the clutch cover ,unless you have pressed to far on the pedal at some time and the clutch plate cover has spun on the clutch basket making it so that it cant seat properly .
can you push your car forwards whilst it is in gear,if you cant then the clutch has released. i think all you are doing is taking the slack out of the clutch arm.


You cant push the car forwards whilst in gear so the clutch has released.
The clutch shaft seems to turn 1/4 turn then hit a solid stop. i havent forced the shaft round past this point yet for fear of damaging something

OX - 19/3/06 at 11:03 PM

go ooooon ,put the clutch arm back on and get a pair of pipe pliers or something and try to turn the arm,you wont need much force ,dont swing on it tho just incase

zxrlocost - 20/3/06 at 09:19 AM

I think ox is right

unless something is wrong etc etc

the clutch arm turns a quarter of a turn first then it goes very stiff and if you push harder youll feel the spring come in like a car clutch

obviously you set the pedal at the point where the arm is resting on just about to go stiff if you get what I mean

skydivepaul - 20/3/06 at 09:06 PM

Cheers Lads,
Just had a go with an adjustable spanner and put a bit of force into it. Works a treat.

Just me being a girl