On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 10:50:40 -0800 karim.marouf@cancom.com writes:
>On my '67 MGB, the clutch engages as soon as the pedal comes off the
floor
>There's hardly any freeplay--only about 1/4 of an inch Often I grind
gears
>if I'm not careful to press the pedal all the way to the floor I just
>replaced the clutch slave cylinder and the hydraulic line, and I suspect
>that the master may need replacing also, although it isn't leaking But
>could there be something with the clutch itself or the clutch release
>bearing that is causing this problem? How much freeplay should there be
at=20
>the bottom of the pedal? Is the rod in the slave cylinder adjustable?
I'd
>appreciate any suggestions
Check your clutch pushrod and the clutch pedal. Both have holes in the
end of them for clevis pins. The holes in yours are probably not round.
If the holes are oval you need to replace/repair them.
Cheers,
Larry Hoy
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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