[V8] Clutch overspring Q

[Tony and Lillie]

Ineresting that you bring that up. I was just talking to someone in Dallas 
who also mentioned that, in reference to the firewall tearing in the 
4000Q's/UrQ's. As the clutch wears and gets stiffer, the firewall can't take 
the stress of supporting the master cylinder under the higher load, and 
gives way. Of course, in the type 44's they mount to the pedal bracket, so 
no worries about that.

Tony

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Subject: Re: [V8] Clutch overspring Q


> Unfortunately, the indicator that your clutch (pressure plate) is
> toast is when the pedal snaps.
> You all may recall when I did my clutch a few years back, the new
> clutch was so easy to push in, I actually thought I had somehow forgot
> to put in the throw out bearing back in - so I removed the
> transmission just to be sure.  I am not sure just what makes them
> stiffen up so much, but people tell me this is fairly common.
> The lesson is if your pedal is really hard to operate, it is time to
> deal with it.
>
> Dave