I have a Fiore firewall adjuster. My clutch doesn't feel very "grabby" and I want the clutch to engage with the pedal closer to the floor.
Which way should I turn the firewall adjuster?
Which way should I turn the firewall adjuster?
How does a firewall adjuster work?
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You loosen it by turning it clockwise to get the clutch to engage sooner. You really just want a gap of 1/8" - 1/16" between the black cable shielding and the silver knob. You can see that gap by grabbing the shielding and pulling it out toward the front of the car and looking for the 1/8" gap there opposed to pulling the cover plate off the bell housing and looking for the gap.
:beer: Thanx
The correct way to make sure you are not ruining the TOB though is to take the extra 5 minutes and remove the inspection cover on the side of the trans. That is the only way to be sure the TOB is not riding the PP fingers while in nuetral.
You can verify it by pulling the cover plate off and making sure there is enough of a gap there but I have not had a problem by checking the way I previously stated, although yes looking at it directly will give you an exact reading. I don't have a lift so it takes a lot longer than 5 mins for me to check and then recheck since I can't leave the car running and adjust.
Josh
I don't have a lift either but I still can adjust mine in 5 minutes.
Leave car idling in neutral, set emergency brake, jack up driver front of car, slide under car with 10mm wratched and remove inspection plate, check TOB and adjust firewall adjuster until satisfied.
Hmm just lost a little respect from me on that one:cuss:! You or anyone should never slide under a car with only a car jack holding it up! It's like playing Russian Rouhlette! Do it right and put some jackstands under both sides of the front of the car. That cars falls with you that far under it and you're dead!
LOL.....sorry for the quick write up on instructions, how did I know someone was going to point that out. Anyone who works on a car should know that a jack and jack stands go hand in hand.
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I just run mine up on boards if I can get away with it, the only time I use a jack is when I do suspension/brake work unless I have to get the car up pretty high.
I know this thread is old but I can't adjust mine any further clockwise to loosen the pedal up. I have No gap and can't get it to turn anymore. It's a upr adjuster. What do I do?....
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I'm just a little stumped and don't know if I need to take the adjuster apart or what.
I'm just a little stumped and don't know if I need to take the adjuster apart or what.
If you need more slack in the cable it sounds like you need to replace the quadrant as well.
My quadrant is billet aluminum. I know the adjust moves in and out but There is not enough room to move farther in. Does this mean It's the cable or the adjuster? I don't see How could have a bad quadrant..
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