hi,
my clutch biting point is about an inch from the top of the pedal...how long do you reckon it is going to last? I drive reasonably hard so maybe that wont help its life expectancy? the current clutch has done about 39k and its first 1.5k was driven by a semi-retired lady with her foot on clutch all time lol
any ideas of life left?
Not slipping no. Ive had a slipping clutch before and used it for a few months lol but when it does I would like it to get done before it gets really cold!
I am hoping to get a hold of a lightened flywheel at same time and use the ARP bolts they sell for flywheel and clutch
If your cars done more than 100k then your engine mounts are past their best and these make a fair difference where the clutch is concerned.
You might want to try polybushing them, it rejuvenated my clutch and made it feel like new.
How do engine mounts make a difference? The pressure and feel of the clutch is down to the push plate/release bearing. If the bites high it means the clutch is getting thin and more travel is required to make contact with the flywheel.
mines been at the top for about 5 years , cars done 80k and no sign of slipping. quite a few cars pass under my foot and i can honestly say there is no good or bad height. it seems a bit random. just live with it till you get a problem.
I thought the clutch pedal height was adjustable and should be adjusted after a clutch change so would be worth a check. As the clutch wears the only indication would be the level of the clutch fluid in the master cylinder dropping, unless the system has a leak. Worn perished and soft engine mounts give the feel that the clutch is on its way out.
The biting point on my clutch is near the top. its been like that since i've had it. i've done 14K with it like this without any issue. I was wondering if there was a way to adjust it. On my old 200sx there was a bolt behind the pedal that you could adjust.
mine has now done 97900 miles
I will do it when it slips.
I am looking for another low mileage mk1 and just swap suspension and brakes over if i find one and flog mine as standard.
I'm totally baffled as to how perished engine mounts can affect clutch feel?
Force is exerted by the master ans slave cylinders; if either of those were loose then you'd notice, but as far as i understand, the clutch would still work as normal even if the engine was dropped!
A bit OT but its confused me
