Clutch pedal adjustment

[52B3B108]

I found the view (I think) for the clutch linkage on page 45 of the illustrations section of the manual in the member's knowledge. Are there any instructions that go along with pictures? I only have to let the clutch out a very small amount before I'm on my way. I don't know if the pedal needs adjusted or the clutch plate needs replaced. Thanks.

[MBF]

You should have about 3/4" to 1" free play at the top of the pedal. This assures that the throwout bearing is not touching the clutch fingers or effectively "riding the clutch" which would cause premature wear. If memory serves me correct, the adjusment is accomplished by adjusting the 2 jam bolts on the bottom of the clutch pedal on the actuating shaft. I'll look at my manual over the weekend and see if I can come up with better factory specs. Mike

[grey beard]

MB is right on the money. If you get the sort of clearace he mentions at the top of your pedal travel, that is all you can do in the way of adjustments that affect where the pedal is when the clutch begins to engage. The adjustment is not hard to make - just takes a spot of trial and error, but works very well when correct.

My clutch pedal had the wobbles - so bad the previous owner had tordhed out the floor board so it wouldn't rub when depressed. I removed the pedal, cut a slit into the bushing area and welded two ears on either side to make a clamp I could tighten down on the shaft after the adjustment was made. I also had to add some shim stock between the pedal and the shaft to get it tight. Now it works like new and no more floor board rubbing. LOL

[52B3B108]

From the picture in the parts manual it looks like I loosen the bolts as you've said and then I turn the shaft clockwise that holds the clutch fork to get the throwout bearing away from the forks of the pressure plate. Am I close?

[Dennis_MN]

  grey beard said:

My clutch pedal had the wobbles - so bad the previous owner had tordhed out the floor board so it wouldn't rub when depressed. I removed the pedal, cut a slit into the bushing area and welded two ears on either side to make a clamp I could tighten down on the shaft after the adjustment was made. I also had to add some shim stock between the pedal and the shaft to get it tight. Now it works like new and no more floor board rubbing. LOL

That's what I'm going to have to do. That dang noise is driving me nuts every time I drive it, although I haven't resorted to cutting the floor board YET! I have no idea how something that sits on a fixed shaft can get wobbling like that.

Dennis