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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 | Installed a new clutch kit into my 68 Chevy...did the rear main seal and u-joints as well...
the clutch feels strange...it works...but it seems to put the truck in gear much faster than the old one....like half the distance of clutch movement...whats it supposed to do?
Thanks in advance... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | pack,
I would think ya need to adjust your pedal a bit to get back the "FEEL" ya used to have seems your new one is just a bit tighter than the old.
Tim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | The only adjustment that you have on your clutch should be for the throw out bearing clearance. Everything else is set by the physical design of the disc and pressure plate.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Last edited by Denny Graham; 05/18/2008 2:16 PM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Adjust your pedal free travel,so you have about one inch of free travel before it engages. In other words when you depress your clutch pedal there will be one inch of free travel before you feel it engaging. Hope this come thru clear. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Denny,
I havent dealt with a old school clutch in a while but I was almost sure you can adjust your pedal travel by the rod to move your pedal up an down ..to get the feel ya want ??.. like releasin quick as to a a few inches of the floor ?
I might be wrong.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | You need to end up with "free-play" in the pedal when the clutch pedal is fully released. That way the throw-out bearing isn't always in contact with the pressure plate, allowing it to spin at all times. That would wear it out in short order. A new clutch will feel different than an old one and apply closer to the floor which youy'll get used to quickly.,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Free travel,not free play. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Each clutch will have a different "feel" to it. It should take soft even pressure going down & engage smoothly without any chatter or abruptness.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 | Thank you guys so much for replies..
Dale-yes you are loud and clear...starting to make sense to me now...
And Denny - I think U r right as well...the old disc was worn smooth...down the rivets....so far so good with the new kit...no grinding, resistance or chatter...just feels wierd...and judging by all the reponses I will have to be the one who adjusts to it...
I had put in clutch cables before...but never got this deep into it...and the surgery has changed the trucks reaction...
The gears engage at approxamately 3 inches from the floor...used to be 5 or 6...and I thought that was correct!
You guys are awsome...tell me more.... | | |
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