Clutch Adjustable?? Stiff going into gear at a stop.

bluecobra · 07-19-2013, 02:33 PM

I have the JB clutch and lightweight flywheel and it has some miles on it. It isn't slipping but it is getting harder to put the car in gear at a dead stop. WHen I do get it into first or reverse, the car moves forward or backward a little.

I know these cars supposedly have automatically adjusting clutches, but don't know how that would work with an aftermarket clutch. Thanks!

inTgr8r · 07-19-2013, 02:42 PM

For what you describe the clutch face is not completely disengaging from the flywheel.
So, is definitely not friction material wear.

Have you noticed the pedal height any different?
Does the engagement point change at all?
Has the clutch line been bled?
If you have a clutch stop, take it off and see if the additional travel makes a difference.

Finnegan · 07-19-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

For what you describe the clutch face is not completely disengaging from the flywheel.
So, is definitely not friction material wear.

Have you noticed the pedal height any different?
Does the engagement point change at all?
Has the clutch line been bled?
If you have a clutch stop, take it off and see if the additional travel makes a difference.

+1

bluecobra · 07-19-2013, 03:37 PM

No clutch stop. Engagement is not far off the floor. No change in pedal height. I will try bleeding it. Thanks!

StickMon · 07-19-2013, 09:57 PM

On my Toyota, the dingus that connects to the pedal had lots of threads and a lock nut, so you could adjust the length.
Not this one.
If bleeding doesn't help, you may have a bad cylinder.
Luckily they're not that expensive. Not sure what kind of PITA they'll be to replace.

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	For what you describe the clutch face is not completely disengaging from the flywheel. So, is definitely not friction material wear. Have you noticed the pedal height any different? Does the engagement point change at all? Has the clutch line been bled? If you have a clutch stop, take it off and see if the additional travel makes a difference. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold) Last edited by inTgr8r; 07-19-2013 at 02:52 PM..
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bluecobra Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	No clutch stop. Engagement is not far off the floor. No change in pedal height. I will try bleeding it. Thanks!
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	On my Toyota, the dingus that connects to the pedal had lots of threads and a lock nut, so you could adjust the length. Not this one. If bleeding doesn't help, you may have a bad cylinder. Luckily they're not that expensive. Not sure what kind of PITA they'll be to replace.
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