BigMouse

I remember 90quattroman talking about his experiances bleeding his clutch, and found it, re-read the posts, and was no clearer on if I should try it or not. It seems like the clutch engages at the very top of the pedal's range of motion. Like the last inch or two. Is this normal, or should I try bleeding it to get a more usable range of engagement. Do I bleed the clutch the same way I would bleed brakes? (pushing the pedal, opening screw, closing screw, releasing pedal?) Thanks.

MikTip

Maybe time for new ones? )

You can try the bleed method, but if it no fix, then new parts will be in order.

Chris in VA

I have an 86 4kq with a similar setup as yours. After the clutch wears down over time, the clutch pedal will disengage lower and lower. There is an adjustment for this on the pedal rod, using a crow's foot wrench on a locknut behind the pedal, and CAREFULLY turning the rod for adjustment. This is after you have tried bleeding the clutch lines of course.

MikTip

Re: So, what wears down, to cause the pedal to disengage lower & lower?

Chris in VA

I suspect it's the pressure plate thickness causing part of it, but I don't think that's all of the problem. I just know I had to adjust it pretty much all the way out on mine after a while.

MikTip

What are you adjusting, when you adjust the rod length?

Pedal throw? Pedal travel?

Does the adjustment effect the hydraulic side of the clutch?(Master cylinder & slave cylinder)