5 speed conversion clutch foibles!

[CV35Ian]

No problem with clutch effectiveness, but:
the clutch pedal is about 2 inches below the brake and has a very short action;
clutch is noisy in tickover, until pedal depressed then quiet;

so, is very short action normal and also if the noise is thrust bearing (purely on basis it sounds the same as my BMW 330 did), any idea of cost of replacing? On BM I just left it.................

 

[harveyp6]

but:
the clutch pedal is about 2 inches below the brake and has a very short action;

The pedal height is adjustable. Using the wrong pressure plate will also cause that.

clutch is noisy in tickover, until pedal depressed then quiet;

That's gearbox noise then, not clutch.

 

[TokyoP6B]

Had the same thing happen on a 5 speed conversion and had to get a spacer machined between the throwout bearing and the back of the pressure plate, this made for better geometry on the throwout fork and raised the pedal


GW

 

[colnerov]

Hi, ISTR there is more than one height size of the pedestal pin the the arm
pivots on.

Colin