DIY - Easy clutch grab adjustment (~10 mins)

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by fridayfrs

By hand it doesn't seem to stick. That is what puzzles me. I have been upside down half the afternoon looking at this and I think I'm overthinking it at this point.

That's a little disconcerting. If it only happens while it's running, I'm leaning more towards binding under the bell housing.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by fridayfrs

Any idea what would yield trouble there following this guide verbatim? And why it's not a constant?

The two events might not be connected.

Or, possibly, because travel of the throwout bearing is decreased, it may be hanging up on an already damaged transmission front cover.

There have also been reports of friction plates binding on the input shaft.

It's all conjecture unless the problem can be reproduced at will.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by fridayfrs

Hmm. Well the car has about 1100 miles on it so I'm hoping none of the above applies but who knows with my luck.. I guess I'll undo what I did and see if it still happens tomorrow. I will drive it a little tonight and see if I can pinpoint any specific areas when I go get gas.

When it locks up, do you think you would be able to preserve it in that state long enough to pull over and pop the hood? Sounds whacky, I know. But if you can, it would be worthwhile to check the clutch fork for necessary free play. With the clutch pedal all the way up, you should be able to pull the end of the clutch fork forward to compress the slave cylinder. If you can't, then it's binding down there.

[yaguphire]

Which way do u turn the rod to have higher engage point. My engagement point is low near the end of peddle travel.

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[Joyride86]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

Which way do u turn the rod to have higher engage point. My engagement point is low near the end of peddle travel.

I don't quite remember, but you can lay a flat ruler on the brake pedal as a reference point. You'll be able to see the clutch pedal rise/lower better that way.

[yaguphire]

Pedal rising high = higher engagement point?

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[Joyride86]

Yup, you got it.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by fridayfrs

I can give it a shot but usually only hear it thunk since my eyes are on the road. In this area we have a lot of sow vehicles/critters. If I'm successful catching it I'll report back.

ETA:
I reversed the modification and the symptom resolved. I ended up just adjusting a little and no binding. I'm assuming I just tightened things a bit too much. Never had burning clutch smell or anything but as they say better safe than pregnant.

I just stumbled across this. Didn't catch your edit. I quoted myself below because I think it speaks to your issue after adjustment. I am guessing that the way you had it adjusted, the piston was not able to fully extend. This keeps the reservoir check valve from opening and causes the clutch to "pump up." Sounds like you were right on the edge so sometimes it opened up and released the pressure with a thud.

For all reading this: The piston in the master cylinder MUST be allowed to fully extend when the pedal is released.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Never mind the arrow in this picture. I took it from earlier in the thread.

As long as the spherical part I painted green is butted up against the clip on the inside edge of the yellow, you're ok.

If the play is irritating, you can take up some with the cruise cancel switch. Just make sure you don't push in the green part.

[yaguphire]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I just stumbled across this. Didn't catch your edit. I quoted myself below because I think it speaks to your issue after adjustment. I am guessing that the way you had it adjusted, the piston was not able to fully extend. This keeps the reservoir check valve from opening and causes the clutch to "pump up." Sounds like you were right on the edge so sometimes it opened up and released the pressure with a thud.

For all reading this: The piston in the master cylinder MUST be allowed to fully extend when the pedal is released.

Strangely I don't have this yellow thing u speak of...

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[yaguphire]

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[Ultramaroon]

[Kiske]

Anyone had an issue with adjusting it too far? I did mine so it was flush with the brake pedal. The clutch engagement is almost instant however it is nearly impossible to spin the tires in 1st gear with a 3.5k drop. If I drop the clutch at 3k it grabs and then it takes a few seconds to bring the rpms up. It isn't stalling just seems like a long delay.

I'm thinking I adjusted too far? However the clutch isn't slipping nor is it dragging. I also have no slippage WOT and under power which is why I don't think it is the clutch slipping, and more the engagement point be incorrect. Just wanted some thoughts before I mess with it tomorrow.

[yaguphire]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Thanks!!

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by yaguphire

Thanks!!

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