Re: stiff clutch & long travel

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Colin;

    The clutch pedal height can be adjusted and the Bentley gives the spec -
I believe it is 10mm above the height of the brake pedal.

    The clutch action should be easy and smooth. First check out the pedal
adjustment and linkages - it sounds like the adjustment is way off. The
release system is supposed to be self-adjusting and the slave expands to
take up any slack between the release bearing and the pressure plate. I
would think a bad slave/master would result in some pedal travel without
effect, leading to the opposite of your problem - engagement and release at
low pedal.
    I've seen some comments on stiff clutch action being caused by build-up
of lining dust on the release mechanism, increasing friction.
    Was an OEM clutch installed? Perhaps you have a stiffer "performance"
pressure plate.
    Other listers have reported clutch engagement at low pedal after the
clutch was replaced, which is what you would expect.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  281k km

----- Original Message -----
From: Colin Barfoot <Colin_Barfoot@email.msn.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 4:01 PM
Subject: stiff clutch & long travel


> Q list,
>
> In my 1989 200 quattro - with MC engine the clutch was replaced a year or
so
> ago according to maintenance records.  The clutch is however VERY STIFF -
in
> comparison to my 1986 5000 CD quattro. Also the clutch rides almost 2"
> higher than the brake pedal.  Clutch engagement is also at almost fully
out
> on the travel - at which point my knee almost hits the steering column.
> There is no slipping or anything to indicate the clutch is bad but it is
> certainly different.
>
> Is it possible that the clutch was changed without the slave cylinder and
> the slave is bad?  Any btdt which matches this experience?  All ideas
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Colin
> 86 5000CD quattro 355,000 km (for sale $2k US)
> 89 200 quattro 275,000 km
>
>
>