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clutch pedal travel

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:46 pm
by hanvyj
My clutch pedal goes nearly to the floor before disengaging the clutch, came as a shock to me after driving a different car for a while!

Is there a way to adjust it? Hope its not a sign of something more major wrong.

Re: clutch pedal travel

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:36 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - underneath - adjust nut and locknut are there for you to play with on the operating rod - where it joins the clutch arm hanging out of the bellhousing. Adjust till you have ~ 1" 'free travel' on the pedal.

Re: clutch pedal travel

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:57 pm
by hanvyj
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Seems to have only one nut, which was really loose when I poked it (shown undone half an inch). Should there be one either side of that connector the spring is attached to?

Re: clutch pedal travel

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:14 pm
by hanvyj
Okay, there are two nuts, just both on the same side. One has a rounded bit.

Re: clutch pedal travel

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:01 pm
by katy
Adjust the nut w/the "rounded bit" and then lock it in place w/the other nut.

Re: clutch pedal travel

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:20 pm
by hanvyj
katy wrote:Adjust the nut w/the "rounded bit" and then lock it in place w/the other nut.
Oh, I see. The workshop manual made it look like the domed nut was on the opposite side of the rod to the locking nut. Makes sense now! Cheers