Clutch Pedal Adjustment?

Soldato
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Hey, got a new clutch fitted yesterday but the bloke said that the adjustment on the pedal isn't right and I would need a new one from Renault (clio 1.4 'm').

Basically there is a free bit of travel on the pedal before I feel any pressure. He said the rachets wern't catching straight away.

This makes it hard to change gear as i really have to push the pedal down to change gear and it bites straight away.

So can it be adjusted or do i need a new pedal?

Thanks.
 
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most cable operated clutches have a ratched system to self adjust the slack in the clutch cable, fitting a new cable may help as it will be a little shorter but it will only stretch in time and if the ratchet is knacked you will just end up with the same problem.

I would look for a clutch pedal from a scrappies.
 
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hi, i've just made a washer (from a bike brake) thats about 1cm thick. I've used this to eliminate the slack but will look at a new cable or pedal ASAP.

Thanks. for the help!
 
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Just be glad you don't have the problem I did with my little Chevy/Isuzu pickup truck when I put a Borg Warner race clutch in it :

The clutch springs were a LOT stiffer than stock, hence it took a LOT more pressure on the pedal to release the clutch. The extra pressure caused me to actually bend the pivot pin that the clutch pedal operated on!! :eek:

Had to replace the whole pedal assembly (brake, clutch AND loud pedals) and weld an extra bracket on it to prevent it happening again.....
 
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The whole pedal asssembly is about £35 new from Renault. It's a bit of a ballache to fit, and I'd get a clutch cable whilst your at it too. Get a genuine Renault clutch cable - they're infinately better than the pattern parts and it will save you a LOT of time and effort, even though it'll cost a couple of quid more.
 
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