Biting Point on a clutch

[moleamol]

Right, I've had a new AP paddle clutch put in my car and the biting point is right at the top of the pedal, where it was with the old one, which was slipping (this could have been down to the additional torque my car has thogh). It is a hydraulic clutch so cannot be adjusted. Does this sound right? Or does it sound like someone is trying to take the piss?

PS Sorry for posting a thread referring to cars

[deltaf]

Has the clutch been bled? to remove any air trapped in the hyraulics?
If not, you can get that kind of effect.

[moleamol]

Actuation is fine, I'm just wondering if they have either put me a worn clutch in or been razzing my car about.

These are the same muppets that managed to break the friction weld on 3rd and then claim no responsibility. I've since been told that was probably due to more power and the paddle clutch, plus muppety driving.

[craigw]

same thing happned to me on my 348, had a new clutch (I think!) then bit in exactly the same place just felt a bit lighter, does this mean its on the way out again? anyone ?

[deltaf]

Hmmmm. Once had to do the clutch on an Evo4/5.
The guy was a total dickhead of the worst possible variety, and a clutch would last about 2 weeks for him.
Why? Well, he used to think it was "cool" to try and do doughnuts on a dry tarmac road(4wd) while dumping the clutch in fully at 6500 rpm.....er nope..its not very smart.
Tried everything to make a genuine mitsubishi motorsport paddle clutch work on this car, but it wasnt to be.
The assembled height of it was only millimetres off what an original standard would have been, but it just wouldnt fully disengage.
Im wondering if thats the same problem for you Molly?
Combination of parts leading to incorrect thrust height?....did i just make that up?
Its about the only thing i can otherwise conclude, given that the actuation is satisfactory.

[moleamol]

Well it disengages fine, no slip at 3000rpm (where all the integrale torque is) in 5th on the motorway. It is just that the biting point is right at the top. Does this mean when it wears very slightly it will slip? Could it not just be that the paddle clutch plates are thinner than the standard single one?

Edited because Khazi is a pedantic

>> Edited by moleamol on Friday 11th April 15:22

[CarZee]

blimey - if it's all torque at 300rpm it must fly at tickover