Has bump-starting messed up my clutch
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Anyway, I had to bump start the car probably a dozen times over that trip. When I got it the clutch action was good, no problems. Now I am using the car regularly, the clutch bite point is really high on the pedal - right at the top, I get judder getting going in 1st and reverse, and I get the rattling noise when the car is idling with clutch out (disappears when clutch in).
On the other hand, I find it difficult to believe that a few bump starts will screw up the clutch.
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I drove an 85 from Martha's Vineyard MA to Fort Worth TX without a bushing in the shifter. 1st, 3rd, 5th.
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Swaybar notice how small that opening is?
Its next to impossible to put a bushing on with the arm in the way as it has no place to go.
The later bell housings have bigger openings thus making for an easy bushing swap with the release arm in place
Its next to impossible to put a bushing on with the arm in the way as it has no place to go.
The later bell housings have bigger openings thus making for an easy bushing swap with the release arm in place
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But dropping the clutch is not that hard to do.