When do you change your clutch what does it feel like?
I had my clutch changed for the first time 2 days ago on my 98 subaru impreza outback sports wagon 2.2L with 124,000 miles. I’ve only owned the car for the last 2 years though. My question is what is a new clutch supposed to feel like? How easy should it be to push in the petal? How easily should it go into gears?
What does a new CarTalk clutch feel like?
Need a part?Save money while supporting CarTalk. Every clutch feels a little different. You were used to your old worn out clutch. The pedal will be stiffer, and it will engage at a different level. There should be some play at the top before it begins to feel like there is any resistance.
What does it mean when your clutch pedal is on the floor?
Clutch pedals that go from the rest position to full engagement, but stay on the floor and don’t spring back up, indicate a problem. There are four components that can cause the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor: Warning: Do not attempt to start the engine and drive the vehicle with the clutch pedal stuck all the way to the floor.
What are the specs for clutch pedal assembly?
Clutch pedal assembly have to be within spec (applies to 1G). Shift fork and pivot ball all have to be within specs. Otherwise you lose leverage distance and it wont fully disengage. The fluid was brown. We completly flushed it.
How does a new clutch feel on a pedal?
With a new clutch, when you press down a properly adjusted pedal you will feel the resistance from the pressure plate. Once the pedal is halfway down or so (position in which the clutch starts to disengage) you will feel almost a complete shift in resistance.
How can you tell if a clutch has been adjusted?
With a new clutch, when you press down a properly adjusted pedal you will feel the resistance from the pressure plate. Once the pedal is halfway down or so (position in which the clutch starts to disengage) you will feel almost a complete shift in resistance. It should go from stiffer at the top, then almost spring itself the rest…
Need a part?Save money while supporting CarTalk. Every clutch feels a little different. You were used to your old worn out clutch. The pedal will be stiffer, and it will engage at a different level. There should be some play at the top before it begins to feel like there is any resistance.
Is the clutch stiffer at the top or bottom?
The pedal will be stiffer, and it will engage at a different level. There should be some play at the top before it begins to feel like there is any resistance. Is it going into low gear easily, or is there resistance at the stick or grinding? The clutch does not feel stiffer.