In a message dated 98-07-12 12:20:32 EDT, you write:
<< how do I tell when I have 3/4" of free pedal movement? My pedal seems to
have more than that. >>
Steve,
You go by feel. As you depress the clutch pedal, the first resistance you
should feel is the clutch pedal return spring. If it the pedal just sort of
flops around, it may be that the return spring has come loose or is broken.
As you push the pedal farther, you should hit a point of greater resistance to
your force. That's when the linkage is pushing the throwout bearing against
the plate in the clutch pressure plate assembly. The distance the pedal
travels between the "at rest" position to the point of increased resistance is
called the free play and should be about 3/4". The adjustment is necessary to
assure that the clutch pressure plate is not partially released against the
clutch disc which would allow it to slip and cause it to wear faster.
Jim
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