Clutch travel - High clutch bite

[finestjammy]

Not sure if I'm imagining it, after only driving the eurobox for the past couple of months, but when I warmed her through the other day and shuffled backwards and forward a few feet the clutch travel seemed very long and the bite point quite high. I've not had the slightest hint of clutch slip,even when driven hard.

Normal for the LT77? Or just an indication that the clutch might start slipping soon?

[Naybr]

I have the same issue. Was told by the garage that it means that the clutch is on the way out ...

[anonymous-user]

My car was like that when I bought it, have subsequently rebuilt the engine and replaced the clutch , and it is exactly the same. It does not slip and did not before I changed it.
Clutch I took out was not worn

David

[madasafrog666]

I bought my Chim in May this year, have just had a full service and mot and mentioned about the clutch " feeling high" the garage said no problem with the clutch, not showing excessive signs of wear, no need to replace.
Another question for this thread ; Can the clutch be adjusted to engage lower down? if so has anyone got any info please.

Thanks.

[Naybr]

I don't think the clutch can be adjusted as such - but you can of course adjust the pedal. Mine was set to near maximum extension and I've screwed it down a bit. Dead easy as long as you don't mind working upside down in the footwell ...

[DavidLScott]

My master cylinder seals were on the way out and caused a very high bite point.

Was a relatively inexpensive fix I think (well it was on 2006).

[dog man]

I've just had the master cylinder done (yesterday) and bite point was high and still is. Actually it changes from low to high and back again - I'm pretty sure - but I've not worked out under what conditions.

I'd be happy to go with the clutch being on its way out but it's only on 48k...no reason it cant still be worn out I agree but after hearing others say they changed theirs and bite was still high I'm not sure.

I'll do mine myself I think so I shant panic about it suddenly wearing out if it does!

[Alexdaredevilz]

Stop dumping the clutch like a fat bird you met on a Friday piss up, or if your not abusing it try bleeding it first see what difference that makes

Then keep using until it slips, and then worry about changing it

[ralphy12345]

Naybr said:

I don't think the clutch can be adjusted as such - but you can of course adjust the pedal. Mine was set to near maximum extension and I've screwed it down a bit. Dead easy as long as you don't mind working upside down in the footwell ...

Indeed:


:-)

R

[darkcat]

ralphy12345 said:

Naybr said:

I don't think the clutch can be adjusted as such - but you can of course adjust the pedal. Mine was set to near maximum extension and I've screwed it down a bit. Dead easy as long as you don't mind working upside down in the footwell ...

Indeed:


:-)

R

ahh yes the much revered "TVR position"

[ralphy12345]

darkcat said:

ahh yes the much revered "TVR position"

One of several, I'm finding!

Now where's that Deep Heat?

R