tegwin
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 12:54 PM |
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Heavy clutch tintop?!?
I have a cable opperated clutch in my tintop and its getting exceedingly heavy to opperate, and causes me a lot of pain on long journeys and in
traffic....
I have replaced the clutch cable and have it tensioned correctly... But the clutch is still heavy...
What else might explain why the clutch is so heavy? Other polos of the same feel much lighter...
I was contemplating replacing the clutch and release bearing, but if this is not going to resolve the issue then its an expensive thing to do for
nothing...
[Edited on 20/12/07 by tegwin]
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 01:11 PM |
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Don't know what car you have but in my expreience with peugeots when the pedal gets heavy in means you need a new clutch. The clue is normaly
the cable end snaps under the strain.
Ronnie
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britishtrident
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 02:22 PM |
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It would help a lot if you told us what vehicle ---for example Rover PG1 & PG2 gearboxes suffer from the clutch fork cross shaft seizing in its
bearings -- easy to fix.
Real Minis suffer from bent clutch forks.
[Edited on 20/12/07 by britishtrident]
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 02:47 PM |
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Stiff clutch
Although I am not over familiar with the VW Polo cluch mechanism. It's looking odds on that that either the clutch relase bearing is begining to
sieze (Running dry) on the input shaft or the clutch fork is partially siezed in the bell housing.
Ronnie 
[Edited on 20/12/07 by bonzoronnie]
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pewe
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 02:55 PM |
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Polos of a certain age (sounds a bit like women of a certain age) suffer from crud in the release bearing area (don't even go there!) which
makes it sticky/heavy. If you do replace the clutch and bearing important not to apply any lube to the first motion shaft as that can lead to
premature crudding up.
BOL - nice little Christmas job!
Cheers, Pewe
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 03:01 PM |
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Most clutches get heavier as they wear due to the way that diaphragm springs work.
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James
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 03:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dragon-Performance-Eu
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
It would help a lot if you told us what vehicle
Erm this quote taken from the original poster might give you a clue.. too much mulled wine perchance 
quote:
Other polos of the same feel much lighter...
[Edited on 20/12/07 by Dragon-Performance-Eu]
Dragon,
I guess you didn't notice that Tegwin has edited his post....
Presumably this was after BritishTrident posted his comment!
Too much mulled wine perchance?
Cheers,
James
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Danozeman
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 04:25 PM |
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quote:
It's looking odds on that that either the cluch relase bearing is begining to sieze (Running dry) on the input shaft or the clutch fork is
partially siezed in the bell housing.
They are quite common things. Can u get to the release fork shaft? If so try dribbling some oil onto the bush and shaft and work it in. Might cure
it.. If not its gonna be box out i reckon.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 06:33 PM |
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I had to remove the box to release the arm in an old Escort I had years ago so I changed the clutch while I was doing it. It was making the clutch
slip by not returning fully sometimes.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/12/07 at 08:43 PM |
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Is the presure the same pushing down and releasing. If its the fork pivot or release sticking then it'll take more presure to move it down but
be lighter returning in most cases. The other cause of this is grooves worn in the fingers (as is a worn cable but you've eliminated that). If
its the clutch (leverage loss as it wears) then it'll push back as hard; be hard to hold half way down. Not fool proof but either way I think
the box is coming out.
adrian
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Marcus
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| posted on 21/12/07 at 12:44 PM |
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quote:
It would help a lot if you told us what vehicle ---for example Rover PG1 & PG2 gearboxes suffer from the clutch fork cross shaft seizing in its
bearings -- easy to fix.
Not quite so easy if the 'box is in a TF!!!
(guess how i know  )
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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