Clutch adjustment advice (for a hack)

[AR67GTX]

Anyone got a go-by on removal. I’ve spent too much time under my dash lately replacing the master cylinder and pulling/replacing the steering column.

 

[gtx6970]

Just another reason, I like click click in D and hit loud pedal

 

[toolmanmike]

Anyone got a go-by on removal. I’ve spent too much time under my dash lately replacing the master cylinder and pulling/replacing the steering column.

Depress the pedal to the floor which stretches the spring and slide large washers between the coils. Let the pedal back up and the spring will come right off the pivots.

 

[PRND21]

Those super stiff pressure plates are really hard on the clutch linkage, the more slop in the linkage the harder it is to adjust Prada’s height.

 

[AR67GTX]

Depress the pedal to the floor which stretches the spring and slide large washers between the coils. Let the pedal back up and the spring will come right off the pivots.

Thanks. What is the effect on normal clutch pedal effort and motion (variation in effort with travel, hitch/over-center points, etc)?

 

[toolmanmike]

Thanks. What is the effect on normal clutch pedal effort and motion (variation in effort with travel, hitch/over-center points, etc)?

It has been years since I drove a diaphragm clutch but they have a lighter pedal feel and resistance. Easier to depress and the return spring is not needed by design.

 

[Runcharger]

As stated above. The first thing to do is make sure pivot balls are not worn out, pivot ball bushings are new and linkage holes are not wallowed out. These cars are getting really old and there's lots of chances for things not being tight. Personally I don't expect them to shift and clutch like a little toy Honda but then these are the cars I grew up with. I have never owned a diaphraghm clutch and my wife drove the borg and beck in her 68 340-S just fine, so it can be done.

 

[dadsbee]

my wife drove the borg and beck in her 68 340-S just fine, so it can be done.

Yep... 383 x 4 gear in my Wife's S....