DIY - Easy clutch grab adjustment (~10 mins)

[Thatruth2001]

Read this DIY guide yesterday and took a stab at the clutch adjustment. I would have to say it has been the best upgrade to the driving experience over all.....

[Laika]

Originally Posted by Dusky

I would appreciate it if someone can post video when they do the mod to show where the brackets are? i've spent a good 15 minutes and a wrecked back finding the two screws holding the bolt and the only thing that I can see are the two set of screws holding the two switches.

Edit: I also messed up one of the switches... came too loose and the car won't start, i tightened it back and it is all working for now. Obviously, I messed up a simple mod.

It'd be pretty difficult to get a video of this. It's raining right now or I'd at least try. Do you have a smart phone? If you text me your number I can send you pictures that you can look at it while you're in your car that will give you a good idea of what you need to do.


BTW: Am I the only one that didn't have to adjust the sensor? My cruise and gear indicator works perfectly still

[gmookher]

Hard to mess up

Less is more

Just a revolution or two and I found sweet spot

Easy to overshoot

[DaveyG]

I did this and car is more fun to drive. Thanks OP!

[MY13FRS]

Dam, still want to do this but my back is still in pain from the last time I tried. Anyone in Calgary wanna help me do this??

[Doc]

Thanks to the OP and all who contributed to this thread! Very easy to do, the pics helped a great deal, and the driving experience is greatly improved.

Small adjustments DO make a huge difference. I initially went way to far and the clutch released slightly above the floor. So I had to back the adjustment bolt to the near factory setting. I'd say that about two turns or rotations of the bolt would put the clutch pedal slightly less than parallel with the brake pedal which would be ideal for most.

[TSY]

Thanks for the write up and pics. My dealer didn't know how to do this when I asked them!

Took me all of 5 min. I set my clutch so it's just a little higher than level with the brake pedal. I can feel the clutch engage better now.

[Lee358]

I did this lastnight im a little worried about it im a little below the break if not even with it. But when i go into reverse during the "test" i need extra pressure to put it in gear. Say im just sitting still i put it in reverse it goes in easily during the test its harder but i didnt try it doing the test before i did the adj so can any one tell me if this is normal or not?


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[Lee358]

anyone?

[DIE1000DEATHS]

Due to the pretty poor grammar/punctuation, I can't understand you Q, Lee....

[Lee358]

I did this Mod lastnight. Im a little worried about it. my clutch pedal is a little below the break if not even with it. But when i go into reverse during the "test" i need extra pressure to put it into Reverse.

so Say im just sitting still i put it in reverse it goes in easily during the test its harder to put into reverse when the car was just moving in first then when the car is just sitting at idle not having just been moving in first.

but i didnt try it doing the test before i did the adj so i dont know if this is normal. can any one tell me if this is normal or not?

better? i did it on my phone at work this morning and i guess i was not really paying attention to what i wrote! sorry!!

[gmookher]

I lowered mine then raised it up some too, not quite factory but a little is alot, dropping more than a few mm from OE setting seems too much. Like it where it is, but indeed the car seems like having a highish clutch

[TSY]

Originally Posted by Lee358

I did this Mod lastnight. Im a little worried about it. my clutch pedal is a little below the break if not even with it. But when i go into reverse during the "test" i need extra pressure to put it into Reverse.

so Say im just sitting still i put it in reverse it goes in easily during the test its harder to put into reverse when the car was just moving in first then when the car is just sitting at idle not having just been moving in first.

but i didnt try it doing the test before i did the adj so i dont know if this is normal. can any one tell me if this is normal or not?

better? i did it on my phone at work this morning and i guess i was not really paying attention to what i wrote! sorry!!

I would suggest raising it so that it is even with the brake pedal and see if it makes a difference. I put mine too low initially and didn't like how the clutch grabbed/released. I was happier with it a little higher than the brake- but try different heights yourself and see what you like. Just loosely tighten the nut by hand and drive it around the block and see how you like it. You can easily make adjustments without having to grab your wrench each time until you are happy with it.

Once you find a good pedal height, then just tighten the nut.

[gmookher]

and lower the brake pedal..