Clutch not fully disengaging

ram · 24-01-2010, 12:44 PM

Since owning my cabby turbo its always crunched reverse gear and sometimes struggled to get in first. once in either of these gears it also creeps sometimes. the bite is right at the bottom of the peddle.

It has an organic clutch in it.

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions of how to cure this? is the clutch cable old and stretched? do i need to do the clutch mod to raise the peddle abit (i thought it was only paddle cutches that needed this?)

Thanks.

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turbocabessex · 24-01-2010, 12:47 PM

tbh it sounds as though u need a new clutch, i take it the cable tensioner aint fucked an clickin every time u press the peddle?

ram · 24-01-2010, 01:01 PM

If the clutch was knackered the bite would be right at the top, not at the bottom of peddle?
Nah its smooth when I press the peddle.

turbocabessex · 24-01-2010, 01:04 PM

it would only be at the top if the friction plate was worn but if the pressure plate was knackered it would struggle to bite

ram · 24-01-2010, 01:07 PM

Doh! you may be right. dont wanna start raising the peddle for more bite if its actually the clutch at fault

AndyST · 24-01-2010, 01:56 PM

Before the gearbox gets ripped out, just check nothing's bent or split from the pedal down to the arm, also the plastic bushes in the gearbox where the shaft goes down aren't worn or missing. I've had a release arm cracked before now, it felt like the clutch was working ok but it was actually bending the arm instead of disengaging the pressure plate. Get someone to work the clutch while you check.

ram · 24-01-2010, 06:11 PM

Yeh ive had a release arm crack and bend before. but it was easily replaces cuz it was bolted on/clamped on one. but on this box its welded on so not sure how to replace the arm? we did compare it to my fezzy and my mates rs turbo and it does look like the arm should be further back.

ram · 26-01-2010, 03:44 PM

So does anyone know how you can replace the arms when there the weld on ones?

AndyST · 26-01-2010, 05:00 PM

The arm may appear to be further back only because the pressure plate is worn and the ratchet has taken up the slack mate. Looks like you'll have to bite the bullet and take the box off to investigate

rickbartlett · 26-01-2010, 09:16 PM

i had same peoblem with an old rs,literally exactly same poblem.got jamsport to chop sumat out of peddle to raise it up slightly and cured problem.id rather try this before ripping box out

24-01-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
turbocabessex shit happens Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: essex Posts: 1,926 Rep Power: 5	tbh it sounds as though u need a new clutch, i take it the cable tensioner aint fucked an clickin every time u press the peddle? __________________

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ram Has a large member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: oxFORDshire Posts: 3,463 Rep Power: 10	If the clutch was knackered the bite would be right at the top, not at the bottom of peddle? Nah its smooth when I press the peddle. __________________ 2012 white Merc C250 CDI Sport E46 M3 vert Mk2 Lotus Cortina 2.0 zetec

24-01-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
turbocabessex shit happens Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: essex Posts: 1,926 Rep Power: 5	it would only be at the top if the friction plate was worn but if the pressure plate was knackered it would struggle to bite __________________

24-01-2010, 01:07 PM	#5
ram Has a large member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: oxFORDshire Posts: 3,463 Rep Power: 10	Doh! you may be right. dont wanna start raising the peddle for more bite if its actually the clutch at fault __________________ 2012 white Merc C250 CDI Sport E46 M3 vert Mk2 Lotus Cortina 2.0 zetec

24-01-2010, 06:11 PM	#7
ram Has a large member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: oxFORDshire Posts: 3,463 Rep Power: 10	Yeh ive had a release arm crack and bend before. but it was easily replaces cuz it was bolted on/clamped on one. but on this box its welded on so not sure how to replace the arm? we did compare it to my fezzy and my mates rs turbo and it does look like the arm should be further back. __________________ 2012 white Merc C250 CDI Sport E46 M3 vert Mk2 Lotus Cortina 2.0 zetec

24-01-2010, 01:56 PM	#6
AndyST I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North West Posts: 100 Rep Power: 3	Before the gearbox gets ripped out, just check nothing's bent or split from the pedal down to the arm, also the plastic bushes in the gearbox where the shaft goes down aren't worn or missing. I've had a release arm cracked before now, it felt like the clutch was working ok but it was actually bending the arm instead of disengaging the pressure plate. Get someone to work the clutch while you check.

26-01-2010, 03:44 PM	#8
ram Has a large member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: oxFORDshire Posts: 3,463 Rep Power: 10	So does anyone know how you can replace the arms when there the weld on ones? __________________ 2012 white Merc C250 CDI Sport E46 M3 vert Mk2 Lotus Cortina 2.0 zetec

26-01-2010, 05:00 PM	#9
AndyST I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North West Posts: 100 Rep Power: 3	The arm may appear to be further back only because the pressure plate is worn and the ratchet has taken up the slack mate. Looks like you'll have to bite the bullet and take the box off to investigate

26-01-2010, 09:16 PM	#10
rickbartlett G911 TTA Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: warwickshire Posts: 2,825 Rep Power: 6	i had same peoblem with an old rs,literally exactly same poblem.got jamsport to chop sumat out of peddle to raise it up slightly and cured problem.id rather try this before ripping box out __________________ Jamsport 01604 755529 S2 IN SIG NOW WROTE OFF NOW DRIVE BMW 328i E36 CONVERTIBLE AND VAUXHALL ZAFIRA GSI TURBO FAMILY WAGON

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