Don,
My 72 B doesn't require much pedal depression since I rebuilt the m/c and
slave units. I haven't measured, but it feels like it did when the car was
new. I doubt that I have to depress the clutch pedal more that 1/4 to 1/3
of the way down before the clutch is totally disengaged. I suspect that you
don't really have a problem unless you are experiencing slippage. When your
clutch goes, you won't have any doubts about it. Once mine started slipping
going up hills and the second time a reconditioned clutch separated and
wouldn't disengage at all. The reconditioned clutch was replaced by a new
one, no more reconditioned for me.
Dave 72 B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Markham" <DMarkham@excite.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 6:59 AM
Subject: Clutch Question
Hi all,
I hope you can either confirm or diagnose my clutch problem. When I push the
clutch pedal down to shift, I only have to push the pedal about 2" in order
to totally disengage the clutch. I think the problem is more than likely a
worn disc or weak pressure plate but there could also be something binding
which is not allowing the pressure plate to fully release?? I don't think
the problem is hydraulic related but I have not worked with hyd. clutches
before so I'm not sure.
Also, when I go to replace the clutch disc, pressure plate & throw out
bearing, what else should be replaced while I have it apart? I am thinking
possibly all of the pivot pins, input shaft bushing, possibly rear main
seal.
Thanks
Don Markham
72 MGB GT
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