Re: Clutch Pedal Freeplay Adjustment

[Gary Huff <scirocco86@home.com>]

Unless you want it to snap or stretch fast, completely pack it full of grease. Clutch action also becomes silky smooth after this. Just keep stuffing it into the cable housing until you can't anymore :) Peace,
	-Gary Huff

P.S The same treatment on a new throttle cable results in a fun driving car with a very smooth throttle.

On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 01:54:24PM -0700, T Berk wrote:
> Folks, 
> Lots of talk recently about newly acquired cars and the clutch not
> feeling right.
> 
> (Pls. Note: New clutch cables are cheap. I suggest you just get a new
> one, after it stretches a bit revisit the adjustment.   Also, those with
> later model Auto Adjusting cables may wish to retrofit [or devolve] back
> to the earlier manually adjusted unit described here.)
> 
> 
> Here is the Straight Dope right out'a the Bentley. 
> 
> 
> Section 10.2
> 
>     As the clutch linings wear, the clearance between the release lever
> and the pushrod inside the transaxle is reduced. If this condition
> progresses until there is no clearance at all, clutch pressure will
> decrease and permit slippage that will lead to burned linings.  When
> checking for the proper clearance,  you should be able to depress the
> the clutch pedal about 15-25 mm (5/8"-1") before you encounter working
> resistance. If not, adjust the clutch cable in order to obtain the
> correct amount of freeplay.
> 
>    To adjust the cable, raise the hood and locate the adjusting nut,
> which is on the cable conduit. (Ed. It says see diagram but I'll say use
> your Mk1 eyeball equipment). To increase clutch pedal freeplay, loosen
> the locknut. Then turn the adjuster until you can pull the conduit up
> out of the bracket about 6 mm (about 1/4"). Then check the freeplay  at
> the pedal. If it is about 15-25 mm (5/8"-1"), tighten the the cable
> adjuster locknut. If necessary, make additional adjustments before you
> tighten the locknut.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> So to recap:
> 
> - Pushdown on the pedal.  "...about 15-25 mm (5/8"-1") before you
> encounter working resistance"(?) Done.  If not;
> - Loosen the locknut on the adjuster, only turn the adjuster about 1/4
> to 1/2 turn at a time until you can clear 6 mm (about 1/4") between the
> adjuster's bottom and the transaxle's bracket. 
> - Push in the pedal a few times to seat things and check freeplay again.
> - Groovy? Tighten locknut, drive in a 'spirited manner'.
> 
> 
> hth,
> TBerk
> 
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