Clutch pedal travel with new clutch disc 1941 dodge

[Adrian41D-19]

hi fellas !

 

after replacing the clutch disc on my 1941 dodge club coupe, i saw a change of the pedal travel.

 

before the replacment, when i pressed my pedal, she go all the way down to the floor, and now, with the new clutch disc, the pedal travel is more shorter than before, when i depressed the pedal, she stop aproximately 1/2" before the floorboard, is that normal ???

 

everything work fine, shift smoothly, no grabbing, dragging slipping or anythingeles who can let thinking about a dysfunction.

 

a 90 yrs old mechanic in my neighborhood said to me it's normal, but this guy know the french cars cause i'm french ^^ i think he right but if someone can confirm that please,

 

thank you

 

Adrien.

 

 

my old disc

 

the new one, NOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Adrian41D-19]

 

 

dad and me under the car 

i put the gear box on my stomac for removes and replace, i think this sound crazy yes ha ha ha, it's heavy part but it's not so hard to do finaly.

 

lot of fun to do this job with dad on our drive way ^^

[RodFru2u]

Did you just replace the friction disk or the pressure plate too? Either way Great Project for you and your Dad. Enjoy that time as much as you can.

[Adrian41D-19]

Hi, i just change the clutch disc on this car, the rest look in very good shape. but everything work fine ! juste the travel of the pedal is different than before. anyway, i think it's normal, a guy who know this kind of car say that to me. cause, the disc is brand new so the pressure plate don't need to slide all the way for release the disc.

 

thank you !

[Don Coatney]

You do need about 1 inch of free play in the pedal to insure the throw out bearing is not dragging on the pressure plate fingers. Adjustment can be made to the rod pictured below.

 

[Conroe Powdercoating]

what he said, as long as the throw out bearing isnt constantly engaged, sounds like it is working fine.

Beautiful car and welcome from Texas!