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Re: Clutch pedal Question
In a message dated 3/19/01 10:37:23 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Scirious@hotmail.com writes:
Hey, I made that mistake last week! The clutch cable just needs to be
adjusted. There is a spring in the pedal assembly that works against you
for the first inch of travel or so, then it helps you, so if you end up
activating the clutch in that first inch (because the cable is too tight),
it's really hard because the spring is not helping you out. Also the cable
is so tight that it never actually releases the clutch, so that will cause
it to slip. Adjustment should take you <5minutes with a 17mm open end
wrench and about an 18" piece of 2x4.
Shove the 2x4 under the clutch arm on the bottom of the transmission,
wedging it in place between the arm and the ground. That will take the
pressure off of the cable. Then go up top and adjust the cable. Might be
best to release all tension off of the cable (disconnect the cable
entirely) and let that arm on the transmission swing all the way down. You
can then move it by hand until it meets resistance. You want the cable to
hold the arm just slightly below where it meets that resistance, I think.
If I'm wrong there, someone tell me because that's how mine is adjusted!
Sincerely;
Something is wrong with your clutch probably, it doesn't require anywhere
near that much effort. You should be able to just reach in there, pull the
cable up, and spin the adjuster down a little. No need to disconnect the
cable....not much effort needed at all....it's a one hand job.
Mike
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