This was the issue with the bracket that I had
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| Author: | Hanra [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
Can't say I've tweaked the clutch lever arm adjustment or throwout stop since 2003. I've always noticed the clutch grabs basically right off the floor. How can it be set to have a small amount of pedal travel before the clutch takes up off the floor? It did kinda feel like when I had reverse engaged yesterday and the clutch pedal in, the car had a slight feeling like it still wanted to move, as if the clutch was not 100% disengaged. I don't think I have the full .060 thou gap between the clutch lever arm and the head of the adjuster bolt with the lever arm pushed outwards taking up the free play. What should I fiddle with first? Lever arm adjustment bolt or throwout stop? |
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| Author: | Booglie [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
Pull the arm out and check for wear first, I had the same problem as you and it turned out that all the pivot points were worn, so I bought all new bits and it is now like new. You could also try bleeding the slave cylinder. |
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| Author: | goodie [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
Was the clutch peddle feel ok before you done the m/ cyl ?, may be a bleed issue . I think the adjustment bolt is usually set @ 20 thou . Have you done search on here Re: Clutch Adjustment ? , there's plenty of info . |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
I think its always felt this way since 2003. Clutch takes up straight off the floor. Its kind of hard to remember as its nearly been 3 years since I drove it. The workshop manual I have states .060 thou once the freeplay of the lever is taken up between the head of the bolt and lever arm. The slave cyl, bled up really well. Two man job. Pumped heaps of fluid through it. |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
Set the free play at 020 thou. The 060 was for early model 850's. |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
Righteo, cool thats something to try! |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
The new Lever Arms that are available from the various Mini shops, are they exactly the same as original? Are the dimensions the same at the top section where the clutch return spring bracket fits onto? |
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| Author: | leonrjohnson [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
I bought one of these from Minispares UK, fitted properly and works great. PRE VERTO CLUTCH LEVER ARM HEAVY DUTY P/N 22A2204MS, only cost A$17.00. My old one was worn out and had a crack in the bottom bit where it goes into the carrier. ANY wear at the release bearing end is multiplied by the time it gets to the slave cylinder,and there becomes a stage where the slave cylinder piston is at its full extention(hitting the circlip in the cylinder) before the clutch is disengaged properly. Adjusting the big nuts on the release carrier should be done after the initial setup is done,eg 020" clearance between the arm and adjuster bolt head , so that the release bearing isnt touching the diaphram when the clutch is relaxed. |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
Thanks for that Leon. Can you please confirm that end of the arm where the clutch return spring bracket is fitted is still the same dimensions etc as the original arm? I bought a bracket from Minispares, but it was a lot wider at the base? Got me thinking these arms may in fact be wider also? |
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| Author: | goodie [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
I've got one of the later arms on my car , and the original bracket fits it ok . |
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| Author: | leonrjohnson [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
I just measured the new arm at the spot where the spring bracket stops at the lower end , and it is 0.7 inches wide. I havent got the original any more as it was scrap. Minispares say that "2A3601MS this plate is on the end of the PRE A plus long type clutch arm 22A2204MS to hold the return spring 1G5999. The clevis pin to hold this on the arm is CLZ518--this is the square type but for earlier tapered type Rover arm see 2A3601. This plate is 20mm width both ends" |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
This was the issue with the bracket that I had
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| Author: | Hanra [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
From memory the large end on the Mini Spares bracket was 23mm across and the smaller end was 18mm. |
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| Author: | leonrjohnson [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
2A3601 CLUTCH RETURN SPRING ANCHOR FOR GENUINE CLUTCH ARM This plate is on the end of the PRE A plus original long type clutch arm 22A2204 to hold the return spring 1G5999. The clevis pin to hold this on the arm is CLZ518. If you have the later Mini Spares arm with 22A2204 stamped on side with a square end you require [link2A3601MS[/link].This plate is 20mm wide spring end and 25mm wide clevis pin fitting end. |
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| Author: | leonrjohnson [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clutch Lever Arm Adjustment |
See Minispares Website http://www.minispares.com/shop/classic.aspx?c |
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