Clutch problem work in progress / sorted
jollygreengiant - 16/6/10 at 06:19 PM
Well I finally got into the garage this afternoon having had the car up on stands since just after stoneleigh 
. Anyway I felt that the problem of
my clutch slipping was in part due to the clutch pedal NOT returning far enough to allow the release bearing to clear the clutch. I also felt that
this was inpart due to the clevis pin saddle on the master cylinder push rod fouling on the pedal blade at the bottom. This I semi confirmed when I
took the clevis pin out as I had to drift it out rather that it just pulling outon light finger pressure.
So today I finally managed to find time to get into the foot well with No1 angry grinder and modify the pedal blade below the pin hole until I could
get the pin through saddle and pedal with no pressure or effort.
Suffice to sat that at some point in the future I shall have to remove the push rod and adjust its length so that I shall have a pedal that sits in
the right place. As people quite frequently say a picture is worth a thousand words
so.............................................................................
pedals correction started
No wonder my clutch started slipping prematurely.
Just been out for a test drive, 
, sorted. Just need to sort out a spacer now so that it brings the pedal to a more natural position.
[Edited on 17/6/10 by jollygreengiant]
phil4521 - 16/6/10 at 07:01 PM
I had a v similar problem - I could not work out why the clutch would dully engage- So I had to do same-crappy design I think. I ended up spacing the
cylinder back using a load of washers on each bolt- works a treat- saves having to shorten the rod- try it.
rusty nuts - 17/6/10 at 07:12 AM
Bet that it was a tight fit getting into the footwell Clive? As well as adjusting the length of the push rod it may be worth fitting a pedal return
stop ?
coozer - 17/6/10 at 07:23 AM
As said, how on earth did you get into the footwell??
jollygreengiant - 17/6/10 at 10:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
As said, how on earth did you get into the footwell??
Have you ever seen me, my hands loiter around my ankles when I'm standing upright. 
[Edited on 17/6/10 by jollygreengiant]
johhny5 - 17/6/10 at 07:31 PM
Good to hear you are somewhere near sorted, i am trying to get to the show this weekend.
To be honest im still buzzing from my track day at Rockingham on Monday.
What a great day my little car dindnt let me down.
