Boxster Clutch Pedal Position...
Discussion
Hi All,
Quick question.
I've just had a new clutch and flywheel fitted to my 2.5 '97 Boxster. Now as the old one was quite worn and as a result fairly stiff. The new one is much lighter in operation and much better for crawling along in traffic.
However the pedal now feel quite different and I was wondering how this compares to other Boxster clutches.
To summerise the pedal is level with or perhaps a tad higher than the brake pedal.
The clutch bite is fairly low down the peadal's travel (of which there seems to be quite a bit).
You can feel through your foot that the initial travel seems to be merely on a spring and you then sense when you actually start operating the hydraulics (before you get to the biting point)
Overall I wouldn't say it's floppy but perhaps a little uneven in operation although more user friendly than before as it was stiff and a hard to to oprate smoothly.
How does this sound to you guys?
Quick question.
I've just had a new clutch and flywheel fitted to my 2.5 '97 Boxster. Now as the old one was quite worn and as a result fairly stiff. The new one is much lighter in operation and much better for crawling along in traffic.
However the pedal now feel quite different and I was wondering how this compares to other Boxster clutches.
To summerise the pedal is level with or perhaps a tad higher than the brake pedal.
The clutch bite is fairly low down the peadal's travel (of which there seems to be quite a bit).
You can feel through your foot that the initial travel seems to be merely on a spring and you then sense when you actually start operating the hydraulics (before you get to the biting point)
Overall I wouldn't say it's floppy but perhaps a little uneven in operation although more user friendly than before as it was stiff and a hard to to oprate smoothly.
How does this sound to you guys?
Cheers for the feedback Don - that quite accuately sounds like my setup.
It's good to get a point of reference. My clutch experience is odd and varied
2 TVR 280is with leg wrenching clutches of doom, a TVR 400se with a supere nice/quick hydraulic cluch and then a few years in a Jag XJR-S (so no clutch)
Thanks again!
bob.
It's good to get a point of reference. My clutch experience is odd and varied
2 TVR 280is with leg wrenching clutches of doom, a TVR 400se with a supere nice/quick hydraulic cluch and then a few years in a Jag XJR-S (so no clutch)
Thanks again!
bob.
I know what you mean.
When I first got it back from the garage it jammed all the way down whilst I was at a set of lights (in neutral). It flicked straight backk up when I put my finger behind it.
I subsequently gave it a good vigourous stamping on to make sure everything was freed up and it's been fine ever since.
I think perhaps I need a bedding in period also to get used to its new feel
When I first got it back from the garage it jammed all the way down whilst I was at a set of lights (in neutral). It flicked straight backk up when I put my finger behind it.
I subsequently gave it a good vigourous stamping on to make sure everything was freed up and it's been fine ever since.
I think perhaps I need a bedding in period also to get used to its new feel
If the clutch jams all the way to the floor you have problems....!!
No bedding in period will settle this.
Clutches take very little in bedding in time..the pressure plate "fingers" will bed in and start to wear from the first operation and in time the clutch will get heavier and heavier.
The reason for the jamming to the floor is probably a bleeding issue maybe the garage disconnected the hydraulic circuit to remove the gearbox which is not necessary on a porsche to do this,as you can unbolt the slave cylinder from the gearbox on boxster,911,gt2,gt3 and turbos....
If it was not doing this before then i would keepa very close eye on this and see what happens over the next day or too....
I have never fitted a clutch in my life that requires you to pull the pedal back up with your fingers !!
and i have fitted some clutches even to porsches.....
Mike
sportsandclassic.com
No bedding in period will settle this.
Clutches take very little in bedding in time..the pressure plate "fingers" will bed in and start to wear from the first operation and in time the clutch will get heavier and heavier.
The reason for the jamming to the floor is probably a bleeding issue maybe the garage disconnected the hydraulic circuit to remove the gearbox which is not necessary on a porsche to do this,as you can unbolt the slave cylinder from the gearbox on boxster,911,gt2,gt3 and turbos....
If it was not doing this before then i would keepa very close eye on this and see what happens over the next day or too....
I have never fitted a clutch in my life that requires you to pull the pedal back up with your fingers !!
and i have fitted some clutches even to porsches.....
Mike
sportsandclassic.com
Thanks for the feedback Mike. It's much appreciated.
So far it hasn't done it again since the day after I picked it up and I've beeen driving it for nearly two weeks now.
If it does happen again I will take it straight back to the garage. I'll also enquire if they did disconnect the hydraulics to change the clutch.
Bob.
So far it hasn't done it again since the day after I picked it up and I've beeen driving it for nearly two weeks now.
If it does happen again I will take it straight back to the garage. I'll also enquire if they did disconnect the hydraulics to change the clutch.
Bob.
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