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Clutch free play mystery

posted by  james_a_sousa on  Mon Apr 26 09:51 CST 2021
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I have seen posts over the time that I have been on this board (more than 20 years) that I do not understand.


What do you think about the following?


Many people seem to not understand clutch free play. Even when I ask member about clutch free play they never reply, even though it is easy to measure.

Normal clutches need about one half inch of free play.

That is, you should be able to gently move the clutch pedal about one half inch with no resistance from the clutch springs.

This assures that the clutch is fully engaged.

Having no free play is almost like keeping your foot on the clutch pedal, causing the clutch to slip - burning and heating up!

I cannot understand that many home or professional mechanics do not understand free play - many adjust their clutches by finding a grip point that they think is correct.

If your free play is correct and you do not like how the clutch works, you need to repair something in the clutch mechanism.

NOTICE - I have read that some 240 clutches require a special procedure to set free play.

Make sure your mechanic knows how to set the free play on your car.






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