What do you need to know about clutch work?
To work efficiently, the clutch needs the right amount of play in the linkage between the foot pedal and the clutch operating lever (also known as the release arm or fork).
What’s the best way to adjust the clutch?
The first step in adjusting a clutch is to check the clutch pedal freeplay. This measurement will give you a baseline to go back to and you can then adjust the clutch pedal free play to fall in the manufacturer’s specification range for your vehicle.
How is the clearance of the clutch measured?
The clearance is usually measured either at the operating lever or at the pedal. To work efficiently, the clutch needs the right amount of play in the linkage between the foot pedal and the clutch operating lever (also known as the release arm or fork).
Where is the pushrod on a hydraulic clutch?
Now that you have located the pushrod located inside the slave cylinder, you can use your wrench to adjust it. Turning the adjustable nut to make the push rod longer will give the clutch more time to engage, while turning the adjustable nut the opposite way to make the push rod shorter will shorten the length of time to engage.
How do you adjust the clutch pedal release?
Adjustment is accomplished by slackening the clutch pedal clamp bolt and turning the clutch release shaft in relation to the pedal. Re-tighten the bolt and then check the soft free-play.
Now that you have located the pushrod located inside the slave cylinder, you can use your wrench to adjust it. Turning the adjustable nut to make the push rod longer will give the clutch more time to engage, while turning the adjustable nut the opposite way to make the push rod shorter will shorten the length of time to engage.
Where is the nut on a hydraulic clutch?
First, locate the clutch master cylinder body. Follow the metal tubing coming from the rear of the clutch master cylinder body. It will turn into flexible hosing as it connects to the slave cylinder. Inside this piece is a seal, piston, rubber boot, push rod, locking nut, and adjustable nut.
What causes the clutch pedal to feel mushy?
Abnormal clutch pedal feel. One of the first clues of a potential problem with the clutch master cylinder is abnormal clutch pedal feel. If the clutch slave cylinder develops any sort of leak internally or externally it may cause the pedal to feel spongy or mushy.