Clutch Adjustment

#1

Anyone know how to change the clutch engagement point? I drove Scott Mc’s car during the enduro and the clutch engages when you release the pedal about an inch from the floor. On my car, it engages almost at the end of the pedal travel. I assume this can be adjusted in the pedal box or something?

#2

According the Bentley,

  1. There is an eccentric bolt at the top of the pedal where the pushrod attaches.

  2. Some pushrod also have an adjustable shaft. Loosen the nut on the shaft and rotate to adjust the length.

However, above adjustments are for the pedal space to the firewall. I am not sure how much it will help with the engagement point adjustment. It may be a time for a new clutch?

#3

Interesting. No, the clutch replacement makes no difference. It’s a relatively new clutch and in the past, when the clutch and pp have been replaced, pedal travel remained the same. Maybe it’s the pin on the slave cylinder?

#4

Craig, I’ve looked into this in the past and everything I saw said that it was not adjustable. I thought it was all based on the condition of the clutch, but it sounds like you’ve ruled that out.

If anyone knows anything different, let us know!!!

#5

Maybe I’ll just go back to using a clutch stop.

#6

THE CLUTCH BITEING POINT IS DEPENDENT ON CLUTCH WEAR AND ON THE BLEEDING OF THE CLUTCH SLAVE AND MASTER CYLINDER

#7

When you figure this one out, then tackle why the brake pedal has to be pressed further down on 4-door cars versus IS cars (at least that is the case with the three cars I own).

Regards, Robert Patton

#8

OK, here is the deal, the dual mass flywheel cars had a different amount of travel in the clutch slave versus the regular flywheel car. A week or so ago someone posted about getting the wrong slave from BAS, make sure you have the correct slave.

Al

#9

Craig,

If your pushrod is adjustable, try adjusting it first to pull it out more (the pedal will be lower). Then, adjust the eccentric bolt to position the pedal back to the normal position (raise the pedal).

This should change the engagement point to a lower position.

I think…