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by **Anton2k3** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:15 pm

Hey guys,

Just replaced the SVO clutch on my transit. However, as before the change, the biting point is very close to the bottom of the pedal. I thought a new clutch would cure this. Is this normal? Can i adjust it al all, could it be the self adjuster?

Ta,

Anton

by **MrMPuk** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:18 pm

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2676

by **Anton2k3** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:01 pm

Sorry my bad, the engine is a 1995 EPIC 2.5 TD with heavy duty SVO option clutch, now in my mk3 camper.

by **Anton2k3** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:04 pm

Anyone got any ideas?

by **dodgy01** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:10 pm

the clutch cable adjustment is on the cable by the pedal a 10mm nut i belive

by **MinorMatt** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:12 pm

mk3 will have a ratchet

by **dodgy01** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:15 pm

you are correct sorry i asume that having a ratchet if you lift the clutch pedal up towards the steering wheel then this will releast the ratchet arm and re set it to the correct position

by **kinty** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:26 pm

did you check the release arm?? seen a few cracked,bent...even snap?

other than this...simple cable problems,adjustment id guess

by **bazw** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:15 am

a new clutch will have a bighting point near floor and as it wears the point comes up

new clutch plate thick so more movement needed to release from pressure plate , old clutch thin so less movement

symples

by **vanfox** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:10 am

Quote....a new clutch will have a bite point near floor and as it wears the point comes up
new clutch plate thick so more movement needed to release from pressure plate , old clutch thin so less movement

symples.....absolute b****cks!

The bite point will be where you, or the ratchet, adjust it to.
You will correct it throughout the life of the clutch plate.

99.9999% of clutch queries on here are about a dragging clutch/difficulty in engaging first gear etc, most are caused by a badly adjusted clutch release mechanism. Makes you wonder just how many good clutches have been binned thru' ignorance.

by **Anton2k3** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:58 pm

I removed and inspected the old clutch a month ago, and decided it needed renewing, was almost down to rivets, so no clutch wasted here. I was merely enquiring about biting points.

by **bazw** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:42 pm

vanfox wrote:Quote....a new clutch will have a bite point near floor and as it wears the point comes up
new clutch plate thick so more movement needed to release from pressure plate , old clutch thin so less movement

symples.....absolute b****cks!

The bite point will be where you, or the ratchet, adjust it to.
You will correct it throughout the life of the clutch plate.

99.9999% of clutch queries on here are about a dragging clutch/difficulty in engaging first gear etc, most are caused by a badly adjusted clutch release mechanism. Makes you wonder just how many good clutches have been binned thru' ignorance.

dont sugar coat it man say what you mean , what a ******* ***

by **AndyG** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:05 am

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21402&p=427883#p427883
:wink:

by **darkbluevanman** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:40 pm

did you lift the clutch pedal up to release the ratchet whilst changing the clutch?

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