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Hard Shifting. Clutch Not disengaging. Problem solved.
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<blockquote data-quote="SnakeBit" data-source="post: 10779463" data-attributes="member: 2522"><p>By overtightening the cable, you are not allowing the clutch to engage properly when the pedal is all the way up. This will lead to early clutch failure becase the disk can spin (at a different speed than the flywheel) even when the pedal is all the way up.</p><p></p><p>I suggest that you start with the car on good jack stands, engine idling in neutral and inspection cover at the clutch arm is off. Adjust the cable until the TOB stops spinning (easy to tell with a flashlight). I have the LDC Freeplay Spring, so if there is enough slack in the cable, the spring will push the clutch arm (and TOB) towards the back of the car. Without the freeplay spring, you may have to help push it towards the back.</p><p></p><p>I preger to leave mine not spinning at this point. Mine is adjusted until it just stops and no more. However some prefer to have a preload. If you do, then tighten your cable (firewall adjuster out towards the valve cover) until it spins up. That should be perfect. Forget about a certain number of pounds of preload because you won't be able to hit that number without some precise measuring equipment. </p><p></p><p>An alternate way, is to test the deflection at the cable up under the dash. Adjust until the cable will move sideways (or up down) with light pressure with a finger. That will put the TOB just slightly away from the pressure plate fingers. Then tighten until there is no deflection with light pressure. That will put a preload on the TOB. The more finger pressure to deflect the cable, the higher the preload.</p><p></p><p>You can also do this in a parking lot with the hood up and engine running by looking for where the pedal engages when you let out in first gear. Tighter means the cable engages closer to the floor. Looser means it engages higher. Adjust it to where it feels most comfortable. For most people it will engage about halfway up (but not any higher than that). Some who race like it to engage (or disengage) close to the top. However, this risks the overtightening you mentioned.</p><p></p><p>A "QR" type of quadrant can exacerbate this, so be careful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SnakeBit, post: 10779463, member: 2522"] By overtightening the cable, you are not allowing the clutch to engage properly when the pedal is all the way up. This will lead to early clutch failure becase the disk can spin (at a different speed than the flywheel) even when the pedal is all the way up. I suggest that you start with the car on good jack stands, engine idling in neutral and inspection cover at the clutch arm is off. Adjust the cable until the TOB stops spinning (easy to tell with a flashlight). I have the LDC Freeplay Spring, so if there is enough slack in the cable, the spring will push the clutch arm (and TOB) towards the back of the car. Without the freeplay spring, you may have to help push it towards the back. I preger to leave mine not spinning at this point. Mine is adjusted until it just stops and no more. However some prefer to have a preload. If you do, then tighten your cable (firewall adjuster out towards the valve cover) until it spins up. That should be perfect. Forget about a certain number of pounds of preload because you won't be able to hit that number without some precise measuring equipment. An alternate way, is to test the deflection at the cable up under the dash. Adjust until the cable will move sideways (or up down) with light pressure with a finger. That will put the TOB just slightly away from the pressure plate fingers. Then tighten until there is no deflection with light pressure. That will put a preload on the TOB. The more finger pressure to deflect the cable, the higher the preload. You can also do this in a parking lot with the hood up and engine running by looking for where the pedal engages when you let out in first gear. Tighter means the cable engages closer to the floor. Looser means it engages higher. Adjust it to where it feels most comfortable. For most people it will engage about halfway up (but not any higher than that). Some who race like it to engage (or disengage) close to the top. However, this risks the overtightening you mentioned. A "QR" type of quadrant can exacerbate this, so be careful. [/QUOTE]
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