Free play in clutch

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

can you please post a picture of the clutch throw out lever/slave cylinder and the clutch master cylinder lever and the reservoir?

Hi ya subiestyle ......

How are you liking that monogram .. ??

Have you attempted to adjust the clutch .. ??

If you have, I'd suggest you put it back to its factory settings.

If you haven't I'd suggest you leave it alone.

If your clutch is dangerously low on free play, when you are in gear and the clutch is all the way "up", the engine will rev up but the car won't go anywhere ....

Back in the day, when the clutch pedal was "linked" to the clutch fork, one would want at least 1" of free play at the top.

Hey, have a great weekend!


humfrz

[subiestyle]

no, i haven't adjusted the clutch. i was going to until i read through the whole thread and saw the potential problems.

the clutch is engaging the flywheel after letting go of the clutch pedal. that's not my concern. my concern is that it is putting unneeded wear on the clutch bearing.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

no, i haven't adjusted the clutch. i was going to until i read through the whole thread and saw the potential problems.

the clutch is engaging the flywheel after letting go of the clutch pedal. that's not my concern. my concern is that it is putting unneeded wear on the clutch bearing.

Well, subiestyle, if you haven't messed with the clutch adjustment ..... I wouldn't worry about the throw out bearing .... it will be just fine ....

What road trips do you have planned for this summer ....


humfrz

[Ozzman]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

can you please post a picture of the clutch throw out lever/slave cylinder and the clutch master cylinder lever and the reservoir?

If you don't know what those are, then you have no business adjusting the clutch pedal.

[subiestyle]

nothing planned as of yet.

but i'm hoping to get some track time in.

[subiestyle]

Originally Posted by Ozzman

If you don't know what those are, then you have no business adjusting the clutch pedal.

so you're not going to post the pictures because i don't know what they are?

and who said anything about adjusting the clutch pedal?

[AirborneDeth]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

so you're not going to post the pictures because i don't know what they are?



and who said anything about adjusting the clutch pedal?

Go out to your car and open the hood. Familiarize yourself with what all you see there. That is how you learn. Not by being lazy and asking someone else to take a picture for you.


Sent from somewhere.

[subiestyle]

whats with the snobby attitude?

if the question is beneath you just move on.

[AirborneDeth]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

whats with the snobby attitude?

if the question is beneath you just move on.

Snobby attitude? No, it is called constructive criticism. I was genuinely trying to help you out. People get butt hurt over the least little things now.

Actually looking, touching, and moving is how many of us learned what is what on/in a car.

Maybe you opening the hood yourself is beneath you?

[humfrz]

Hi subiestyle,

One can take a picture of the clutch pedal and the master cylinder and fluid reservoir but the rest is pretty well hidden and takes dissembly to see the various parts.

Basically, the way it works is that when you punch on the clutch pedal it pushes a rod into the master cylinder and fluid is pushed through lines and actuates the slave cylinder which is hooked to a lever that grabs the throw out bearing which puts pressure on the fingers of the pressure plate which forces it away and allows the clutch disk to run free (not smashed up against the flywheel) which is bolted to the crankshaft of the engine ........ or something like that.

Maybe these diagrams will get you orientated.

humfrz

[jonboy99]

Originally Posted by Ozzman

The only reason people say there needs to be play at the top of the travel is so that they can guarantee that the transfer port between the cylinder and resevior in the clutch master cylinder isn't blocked by the piston. If that happens when the clutch fluid expands due to heat it will activate the clutch and cause it to slip and wear prematurely.

It also shifts your clutch biting point all over the place during a drive too - happened to me when I was messing with the clutch trying to sort out the sh*tty gearchange on my old miata. Not a mistake i'll be making again..

[frslee]

I had some time to read over the owner's manual and there is free play in clutch. Can't remember the exact number though.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by frslee

I had some time to read over the owner's manual and there is free play in clutch. Can't remember the exact number though.

Subaru says: 0.2" -- 0.6"

Every new car I've owned for many decades has typically spec'd 1/2" to 5/8" free play at the top of the pedal stroke.

At the bottom of the clutch pedal stroke, it is important that the clutch be fully disengaged.

The range of safe pedal "ride height" adjustment may not be as large as some think. Improperly adjusting the clutch pedal "ride height" may result in transmission/clutch problems if the above requirements are not met.