[Shotimes] clutch pedal issues

[Carl Prochilo]

Bill,  On my 92, the brake pedal is higher than the accelerator pedal and
the clutch pedal is a higher still, maybe 3/4 inch or so.  The mechanism
is quite simple really if you study the schematics.  All the clutch cable
does is to actuate the release lever.  If you can borrow a helper, have he
or she hold up the clutch pedal or prop it up with a 7" block of wood. 
Then get your hand down to where the cable end secures to the release
lever, and pull the cable out a smidge so there is very little pressure on
the lever.  Then have the helper remove the block.  This gets the pawl to
secure the cable.  If you put too much slack in the cable, then you'll
know it because the clutch won't fully engage and you'll have trouble
shifting.  To fix that, simply pull up on the clutch pedal and take out
clicks until you get the right engagement point.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Bill Murray said:
> I am having something similar after having my cable break a few weeks
> ago and replacing it with a used one.  The engagement is right at the
> top and when going in reverse there is a lot of clutch chatter,
> requiring high revs and next to no slipping.  I'm not sure if I
> installed the cable correctly but it seemed to be the only way to
> actually install it.  I've messed with the adjuster a little bit, but it
> didn't seem to help.  FWIW, my clutch has about 20k on it.  I'm
> interested to hear if the pedals should be at the same level, as I don't
> recall either.
>
> Bill Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com [mailto:Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 2:44 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] clutch pedal issues
>
> I think my car has fallen victim to some "spirited driving"
> that I did last week.  The end result is that I believe I
> need a new clutch cable.  Pedal release has gone from
> right off the floor to the top portion of pedal travel.  I
> think I may have stretched the cable or something.  Or it
> could have been that way before and I made it worse.
>
> Anyways, in addition to the cable, when the pedal is at
> rest it sticks up further from the floor than the brake
> pedal.  I don't recall it doing that before.  Anybody seen
> this before?  Is there some kind of stop that may have
> broke off or something?
>
> I just had a new clutch installed a few months ago, BTW.
>
>
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
>
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