how much force does it take use a clutch?

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

DNK006@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Well... After being forced to take the rocco out of hibernation, I have been noticing all sorts of things wrong with it!
> First.. the condensation rusted out the cat.. but that was an easy fix ;)
> Then.. I had to replace a tie-rod and get an alignment.
> 
> Besides that.. I am noticing my clutch pedal takes a huge amount of force to depress (after switching from a hydrolic on my truck).  I know that this pressure is in excess... It is about equivilant to the amount of force needed to  push yourself on a chair across a room!  Are there any bearings or linkages that might cause this resistance?  could it be a problem with the transaxle?  The clutch also engages very late, and very sudden at the end of travel.
> 
> Thanks
> Ben
> 85 8v
> 

You my friend, need a new clutch cable. (It is possible the splines are
rusty and the friction disk is binding but that would go away after a
few gear changes.)

TBerk