GD Clutch

Hey there all. I just fixed my clutch again!!!

 

List of problems with it over the years:

 

1) Fork bent/broken...welded some plate to it to stengthen the original design

 

2) Master leaking...replaced with Fiero store equivelent

 

3) Slave leaking....replaced with Fiero strore equivelent

 

4) Pedal bending, replaced with steel equivelent

 

This time, it seems the master cylinder pushrod decided to bend at the change in angle.

Something strange though;even when I straigtened it out it seemed that I wasn't getting full stroke out of it. That is, the pedal could go further to the front than the linkage had length for, effecitvely shortening the throw. I had to push in the clutch pedal about 1" before the linkage would slide over the pin on the clutch pedal.

Anyone noticed this? When it slipped over the pin the clutch pedal was just a shade lower than the brake pedal.

So, I welded a .75" extension on the master cylinder pushrod and welded plate up to the angled section of the pushrod to stengthen it. The result? A clutch smoother and easier than I have ever experieced before. It used to be I had to floor the cluth to release it, now it releases somewhere near mid stroke and I am very happy about it!

 

Anyone else noticed this descrepancy, or perhaps is my setup bent somewhere?

 

 

Chay

But...

If you start off mid stroke, you'll cover up the compensation port in the M/C.  So, if you ever have fluid loss in the slave, you'll never allow the system to top itself back up from the reservoir.