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Hi gurus,
Most likely you were through similar symptoms. In fact I was too /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Long story short:
I have Exedy Stage 2 clutch with Fidanza aluminum flywheel. Runs like charm, no slipping on any RPMs. Pretty happy with it.
During last race I have noticed difficulty engaging the first gear, which very quickly evolved into not being able to use the first gear from the start.
Dragging clutch is obvious, you press the clutch and 2/3 of the way you feel something weird. Like it is hitting something soft. I had a bent pedal before and fixed it by extending the rod at the master cylinder. Worked for a few years...until now.
So, I figured, could it be a bent clutch fork or air in the system? Took the gearbox out... no signs of any abnormality. My clutch disk is 7mm (new is about 8mm), no signs of any damage on the fork, the bearing is fine. Am I getting the same issue with pedal? I was thinking about it and checked the pedal, even adjusted it to be tight with no gaps at the rod. Nothing. You raise the car, put it in neutral and the wheels are spinning... any ideas?
If I take the pedal box out, how do you check it?
Your ideas are highly appreciated!
Thanks
Alex
Most likely you were through similar symptoms. In fact I was too /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Long story short:
I have Exedy Stage 2 clutch with Fidanza aluminum flywheel. Runs like charm, no slipping on any RPMs. Pretty happy with it.
During last race I have noticed difficulty engaging the first gear, which very quickly evolved into not being able to use the first gear from the start.
Dragging clutch is obvious, you press the clutch and 2/3 of the way you feel something weird. Like it is hitting something soft. I had a bent pedal before and fixed it by extending the rod at the master cylinder. Worked for a few years...until now.
So, I figured, could it be a bent clutch fork or air in the system? Took the gearbox out... no signs of any abnormality. My clutch disk is 7mm (new is about 8mm), no signs of any damage on the fork, the bearing is fine. Am I getting the same issue with pedal? I was thinking about it and checked the pedal, even adjusted it to be tight with no gaps at the rod. Nothing. You raise the car, put it in neutral and the wheels are spinning... any ideas?
If I take the pedal box out, how do you check it?
Your ideas are highly appreciated!
Thanks
Alex