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Re: clutch play adjustment

To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Subject: Re: clutch play adjustment
From: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 17:36:14 -0500
Marc,

Down at the transmission: I like about 1/8" of play.
Remove the spring, and wiggle the shift fork. Remember
as the disc wears there will be LESS clearance, so if
you are a bit absent minded and don't check that often
maybe increase that clearance a little.  Good time to
check: every time you change your oil. Easy to do when
you are in a habit, and better than burning out a clutch.

At the pedal, there should be no need to mess with other
than messing with shims when the clutch master cylinder
is replaced. Sigh, I "popped off" the clutch return
spring (boy was that stiff), and when I went to put it
back in place had it slip... the end of the spring made
it right through my thumb like a fish hook. I was not
a happy camper. OUCH!

Tom


snyler wrote:

> List,
>      Any suggestions on how to make initial clutch adjustment?  What is 
> the recommended freeplay, and is that at the pedal end or the throwout 
> arm end?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> -Marc T.
> 
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