Author Topic: Loosening Clutch (Read 1505 times)

Jeffrey · « **on:** 09:33PM 04/20/2004 »

I'm not the greatest at driving tight clutches. How would I go about loosening a clutch so that it engages over a larger area?

Right now. If the car was stopped; If you lift the clutch up just an inch, the clutch will make full contact and the car will get right up and go. I need it to do that over a few inches so it'll be a little easier the engage the clutch.

Ut_Celica_GT · « **Reply #1 on:** 09:59PM 04/20/2004 »

did you install a performance clutch?

Staats · « **Reply #2 on:** 10:05PM 04/20/2004 »

From what i know there is a clutch cable under the hood and all you hav eto do is loosen it thats all i know Mitzu used to loosen my clutch all the time im sure he can tell you how to do but all i know is look for the clutch cable under the hood.

Ut_Celica_GT · « **Reply #3 on:** 10:06PM 04/20/2004 »

I know my new clutch was like that for a while. Then I dunno if thru wear, or if it loosened or what now it's not as touchy/tight.

Jeffrey · « **Reply #4 on:** 10:07PM 04/20/2004 »

I already loosened the cable. All that did was move the points of engagment up. It didn't make it a greater distance between points.

Staats · « **Reply #5 on:** 10:09PM 04/20/2004 »

Well i dont know waht to tell you homie sorry go to a auto shop and ask them or mabey one of the tech guru's can help ya

Jeffrey · « **Reply #6 on:** 10:12PM 04/20/2004 »

Thats a nice image you have there Staats. I think i might rip it off.

Staats · « **Reply #7 on:** 10:15PM 04/20/2004 »

s h i t man go ahead u taught me how to do it....

Jeffrey · « **Reply #8 on:** 10:17PM 04/20/2004 »

Hehe, I'm kidding. But I'll come up with something original.

Mar_DC2 · « **Reply #9 on:** 12:19AM 04/21/2004 »

are you trying to say you want the engagement point to be extended? once the clutch is engaged, it's engaged, you cant extend that in any way other than feathering the clutch. sounds like you just need to learn how to drive a little better. what i would do is loosen the clutch cable so you have more room to work with feathering it and just learn how to drive.

Jeffrey · « **Reply #10 on:** 10:31AM 04/21/2004 »

I'm slowly getting used to it. I've just never driven a really tight clutch. And it is not just tight. It's too tight IMHO. The only problem is that it is difficult to get a slow start. I can easily get the car moving from a stopped position... I'd just like it if the car didn't jump up to 20mph right off the bat.

A good thing in some cases. Not as much so for a commuter car though.

PedroCesar · « **Reply #11 on:** 12:24PM 04/21/2004 »

what kind of a car is it

Mar_DC2 · « **Reply #12 on:** 12:56PM 04/21/2004 »

yeah, just learn how to drive it, it takes a while to get used to clutches.

sunflashx · « **Reply #13 on:** 01:52PM 04/21/2004 »

Depending on the clutch type it may just have a harsh engagement like that. Old worn out clutches usually have a smoother engagement than even OEM replacement new clutches.

You can change the engagement point of the clutch by adjusting it. In the end you're limited by giving xx amount of peddle throw and getting xx amount of movement at the clutch release fork, whether be hydrolic or cable driven or whatever, so I don't think there's a whole lot you can do to adjust the pedal feel.

Jeffrey · « **Reply #14 on:** 10:03PM 04/22/2004 »

Well thanks for the input. I'll just leave it alone I guess.

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