12-10-2006, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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Kevin -
I'm going to assume you understand the basics of how a clutch, flywheel and throw out bearing work. A HTOB is a piston like device with the back end anchored at the front of the transmission and the front end near the fingers of the clutch disc. When the clutch pedal and master cylinder are depressed, the piston extends, depresses the fingers, separating the clutch disc from the flywheel. As a clutch disc wears thinner, the fingers tend to get closer to the HTOB, making the clutch disengage earlier in the travel of the HTOB. Consequently, the installer is instructed to leave a specific gap between the HTOB and clutch fingers when first installing the clutch assemby. This is to allow for normal wear.
If your clutch is releasing with very little clutch pedal movement, it is possible the clutch disc is worn out. It is also possible the builder did not install the HTOB with the needed gap. In any event, if there is no adjustment at the master cylinder, you are looking at dropping the transmission and bell housing to fix the problem. I agree with Tony that you should expect to replace the clutch at the same time.
There are other things that can cause the clutch to slip. Fluid from a leaking rear engine seal or an overextended HTOB will both do the job. I dropped my transmission many times trying to solve such a problem, and ultimately abandoned the HTOB in favor of an external slave cylinder and clutch fork arrangement. If you search this forum for "hydraulic throw out bearing" you'll find lots of comments about them. Good luck with your car.
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