Clutch bite point
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#1 Clutch bite point
Could anyone advise on where in the pedal travel the clutch should bite. My S1 3.8 is fitted with a 4.2 / all synco box and currently bites in the last inch or so of pedal travel. The clutch only has 10000 miles on it.
1964 series 1 3.8 fhc
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#2 Re: Clutch bite point
Might just be an adjustment thing? Mine was biting very high, then started slipping, and a new clutch put the bite lower. But they are adjustable.
Malcolm
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I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#3 Re: Clutch bite point
Could be out of adjustment, a simple fix, or it could be a worn out release bush/bearing. If so, it is not a cheap fix.
Chris '67 S1 2+2
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#4 Re: Clutch bite point
Hi Dale,
if I remember correctly, the workshpp manual tells you exactly how to adjust free play (just without crunchng of the gears). Havng said that it depends on what kind of clutch slave cyl you have - we are talking about the adjustable type. Moreover bleed the clutch slave several times and do some racing starts before final adjustment. The idea is to prevent clutch slip i.e. a lot of free travel.
Good luck
Mark
if I remember correctly, the workshpp manual tells you exactly how to adjust free play (just without crunchng of the gears). Havng said that it depends on what kind of clutch slave cyl you have - we are talking about the adjustable type. Moreover bleed the clutch slave several times and do some racing starts before final adjustment. The idea is to prevent clutch slip i.e. a lot of free travel.
Good luck
Mark
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#5 Re: Clutch bite point
I think a worn out release bearing has the opposite effect : the clutch bites near the bottom of the pedal travel
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