Improved Clutch Action Dramatically
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
Our knees?
Of course, getting stuck in traffic might make me beg for the spring!
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If you can stick yourself under the dash, and remove that vent tube, it's kinda easy. You look at the top of the clutch pedal, and you will see the spring canister, looking like the photo on page 2(?). Put a pin or nail in the hole, use a plyers to pull the retaining clip on the pin, push the pin out as far as you can, then push the clutch all the way down with your arm. The pin should wobble out, and the canister with the spring should be loose enough to work free from the bracket. Done!
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OK, My thinking to extending the switch (CC) or extending the "tit" on the pedal is all wrong.
THE REAL SOLUTION IS that the clutch isnt reaching its full upright position and its not reaching its bump stop, hence having 1/4" play. Ding, Ding, Ding. I took a piece of vacuum hose (@1" long and 3/8" diam) and tie wrapped up against the clutch bumpstop. Now, no clutch play and CC works just fine.
I also found out that the CC switch is adjustable in length, just pull or push till you hear a click. It also helps to remove the CC switch while trying to tie wrap the piece of hose. Just turn the CC switch and pull out. All you need is one tie wrap, I tie wrapped the 1" hose right in the middle of the clutch bumpstop, no more clutch play.
This is way better than a pencil eraser... Cheers
THE REAL SOLUTION IS that the clutch isnt reaching its full upright position and its not reaching its bump stop, hence having 1/4" play. Ding, Ding, Ding. I took a piece of vacuum hose (@1" long and 3/8" diam) and tie wrapped up against the clutch bumpstop. Now, no clutch play and CC works just fine.
I also found out that the CC switch is adjustable in length, just pull or push till you hear a click. It also helps to remove the CC switch while trying to tie wrap the piece of hose. Just turn the CC switch and pull out. All you need is one tie wrap, I tie wrapped the 1" hose right in the middle of the clutch bumpstop, no more clutch play.
This is way better than a pencil eraser... Cheers
Last edited by redridge; 04-17-2007 at 12:30 AM.
#171
Originally Posted by Porsche_Smile
anyone in socal wanna meet up and help me do this....? i looked under the car and i have no idea what i am looking at......... anyone have a pic....? not diagram.......
I can help you, but I'm in Riverside and I believe you're in SD... it's up to you if you want to drive that far for a 15 min job.
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Originally Posted by redridge
OK, My thinking to extending the switch (CC) or extending the "tit" on the pedal is all wrong.
THE REAL SOLUTION IS that the clutch isnt reaching its full upright position and its not reaching its bump stop, hence having 1/4" play. Ding, Ding, Ding. I took a piece of vacuum hose (@1" long and 3/8" diam) and tie wrapped up against the clutch bumpstop. Now, no clutch play and CC works just fine.
I also found out that the CC switch is adjustable in length, just pull or push till you hear a click. It also helps to remove the CC switch while trying to tie wrap the piece of hose. Just turn the CC switch and pull out. All you need is one tie wrap, I tie wrapped the 1" hose right in the middle of the clutch bumpstop, no more clutch play.
This is way better than a pencil eraser... Cheers
THE REAL SOLUTION IS that the clutch isnt reaching its full upright position and its not reaching its bump stop, hence having 1/4" play. Ding, Ding, Ding. I took a piece of vacuum hose (@1" long and 3/8" diam) and tie wrapped up against the clutch bumpstop. Now, no clutch play and CC works just fine.
I also found out that the CC switch is adjustable in length, just pull or push till you hear a click. It also helps to remove the CC switch while trying to tie wrap the piece of hose. Just turn the CC switch and pull out. All you need is one tie wrap, I tie wrapped the 1" hose right in the middle of the clutch bumpstop, no more clutch play.
This is way better than a pencil eraser... Cheers
#174
Originally Posted by AndyK
Interesting! I was trying to think of another way! Does gluing a piece of rubber make more sense than tying a piece of hose on there? I don't remember how much surface space there is on the backstop. Can you post a photo??
actually the hose is perfect cause it acts like a spring when it is compressed by the clutch. Gluing rubber would work but you have to get one that is about .25"-.35"...but I think thats the benefit of the vacuum hose as it comforms to the desired thickness that the clutch need to rest on when it compresses it.
I tried to post pics before. here goes
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Hard to see, but looks like a fat vacuum hose. I'll give that a try!
Since my cruise control works minus the spring, I may just leave everything alone. Having LESS clutch pedal travel is better!
Since my cruise control works minus the spring, I may just leave everything alone. Having LESS clutch pedal travel is better!
#176
Originally Posted by Porsche_Smile
do you know how to do the short shifter as well Arnee A? if so, that's well worth the time.......
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
No, I haven't done a short shifter. Seriously, go under there and take a look. Pull the vent tube by hand sideways -- it will give a clearer picture.
BTW - There are a lot of guys here that have the experience and info to help if you need it.
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Originally Posted by nycebo
Doug already has a couple of guys lined up for the spring, so it's clear that we need to organize a group buy. I think it needs a minimum of ten (correct me if I'm wrong Doug). So add your name to the list and I'll put it together.
So far, I make +1.
So far, I make +1.