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Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker
The pushrod was so loose with the pedal at rest, I could easily rattle it around in the cup on the back of the hydro cylinder. That small amount of slop translated to about 2" or more of pedal travel before the cylinder plunger even began to be depressed.
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That's no good, there shouldn't be any play in that pushrod and that sounds like the root of the problem. Although, as you mentioned, you definitely don't want to overtighten it. If it's too tight and putting pressure on the clutch it will cause slippage and eventually burn out the clutch. It should be snug so it will give the clutch pedal a more accurate feel.
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Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker
Once the locknut is loose, backing the rod out of the pedal bracket will lengthen it, making the business end move closer to the hydro cylinder.
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Sound like a good fix, it still may be a good idea to check the rest of your linkage and the hydraulic fluid level, just to be sure.
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Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker
Now there's no way I was gonna be able to get TWO 12mm wrenches in that tight spot, just one was a little bit of a trick. So holding the adjuster nut (the one made onto the rod) while tightening the locknut was just not gonna happen.
But when you tighten the locknut, the rod is going to rotate with it a bit just as it tightens up, which in effect is screwing it back in slightly, shortening the rod.
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Here's a trick for holding the rod in place; find a spot to grip it, wrap a cloth or a piece of rubber or something soft around it, then clamp down a small set of vice grips around it. The cloth or whatever you wind up using will protect the rod from getting chewed up by the teeth on the vice grips.
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Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker
Oh that reminds me...next time I'm under the car, I'll lube the contact point between the slave and the fork...that seems like the most likely spot for wear.
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Good idea. Go to your local auto parts store and look for for white lithium grease in a spray can. It's good stuff and a little bit goes a long way
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