Clutch problems
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:32 am
Hoping some of you can give me some ideas before I have major issues here; but I feel something is on the way:
This is a cable clutch N/A 5MT.
My disengagement point on my clutch keeps dropping (closer to the firewall); I've adjusted it twice in as many weeks, the most recent event was this evening.
Here's the odd thing; I'm having to tighten the bolts down on the cable to take the slack out of the system.
One would think that, in the event of a wearing clutch disc I'd have to loosen the bolt, to bring the engagement point lower and keep the cable from pressing the pressure plate open all the time - but it's quite the opposite, much like my clutch disc is getting thicker!
I've looked at the cable, both ends; it doesn't appear that there's any streching going on with it; no undue stress. the pedal side of the cable has the lock nut crimped on in the right position and doesn't appear to have moved closer to the end of the cable (still about a quarter inch gap)
the clutch fork, however; is just about all that I can come up with that's giving me problems. I have a feeling I've bent the clutch fork.
At the top of the fork (outside of the bellhousing) everything appears normal, but as I look down into the access hole (the rubber boot there is gone) it appears that the fork curves right at the spot where it enters the bellhousing. I can't remember if this is normal or not, so maybe one of you can take a look at yours and tell me either way.
There's a crease down the center of the fork like it was pressed that way to prevent it from bending.
I, for obvious reasons; do not have visual access to the other end of the fork resting against the throwout bearing. I think that if this top bend is not the problem, then a bend where the throwout bearing rides the clutch fork would be the only other location.
This is all that I can come up with; does anyone else have some thoughts?
Of course this is probably going to go like my other threads where I get 400 views before one reply; but the quicker the answer the better, and any answer at all is much appreciated.
This is a cable clutch N/A 5MT.
My disengagement point on my clutch keeps dropping (closer to the firewall); I've adjusted it twice in as many weeks, the most recent event was this evening.
Here's the odd thing; I'm having to tighten the bolts down on the cable to take the slack out of the system.
One would think that, in the event of a wearing clutch disc I'd have to loosen the bolt, to bring the engagement point lower and keep the cable from pressing the pressure plate open all the time - but it's quite the opposite, much like my clutch disc is getting thicker!
I've looked at the cable, both ends; it doesn't appear that there's any streching going on with it; no undue stress. the pedal side of the cable has the lock nut crimped on in the right position and doesn't appear to have moved closer to the end of the cable (still about a quarter inch gap)
the clutch fork, however; is just about all that I can come up with that's giving me problems. I have a feeling I've bent the clutch fork.
At the top of the fork (outside of the bellhousing) everything appears normal, but as I look down into the access hole (the rubber boot there is gone) it appears that the fork curves right at the spot where it enters the bellhousing. I can't remember if this is normal or not, so maybe one of you can take a look at yours and tell me either way.
There's a crease down the center of the fork like it was pressed that way to prevent it from bending.
I, for obvious reasons; do not have visual access to the other end of the fork resting against the throwout bearing. I think that if this top bend is not the problem, then a bend where the throwout bearing rides the clutch fork would be the only other location.
This is all that I can come up with; does anyone else have some thoughts?
Of course this is probably going to go like my other threads where I get 400 views before one reply; but the quicker the answer the better, and any answer at all is much appreciated.
