Sticky Clutch Pedal
#1
Sticky Clutch Pedal
My clutch pedal seems to have a sticky head. I'm not sure how to explain this clearly, but I'll try.
The clutch itself doesn't stick when I push it in to start the car or shift gears, but the pedal part that you put your foot on (not the shaft of the clutch) sticks a little when I push on it. So I'll push on it, it will move in about 1 inch on the shaft of the clutch and then the shaft goes down engaging the clutch as I keep pressing. But there's about an inch or so of play on the top part of the pedal.
Is this just a matter of the clutch pedal needing to be more tightly attached to the shaft of the clutch? Or does everyone else's manual xd's do the same thing?
I just picked it up on Saturday and didn't notice this until now. Thanks!
The clutch itself doesn't stick when I push it in to start the car or shift gears, but the pedal part that you put your foot on (not the shaft of the clutch) sticks a little when I push on it. So I'll push on it, it will move in about 1 inch on the shaft of the clutch and then the shaft goes down engaging the clutch as I keep pressing. But there's about an inch or so of play on the top part of the pedal.
Is this just a matter of the clutch pedal needing to be more tightly attached to the shaft of the clutch? Or does everyone else's manual xd's do the same thing?
I just picked it up on Saturday and didn't notice this until now. Thanks!
#2
Do you mean that when you push it down, it takes a little bit for it to push the clutch in, or do you mean something is wrong, like the clutch pedal moves or something other than it's intended direction of travel? Nothing weird here...
#3
if im reading it correctly, thats normal. you don't really want the clutch to be engaging as you press it as that can make driving a lot harder. this basically allows you to ride the clutch pedal without engaging it so its easier to go neutral or switch gears without damaging the tranny. most cars/manufactuers vary on their location of where the clutch engages.
#4
Originally Posted by tmrepp
Do you mean that when you push it down, it takes a little bit for it to push the clutch in, or do you mean something is wrong, like the clutch pedal moves or something other than it's intended direction of travel? Nothing weird here...
f im reading it correctly, thats normal. you don't really want the clutch to be engaging as you press it as that can make driving a lot harder. this basically allows you to ride the clutch pedal without engaging it so its easier to go neutral or switch gears without damaging the tranny. most cars/manufactuers vary on their location of where the clutch engages.
Thank you for the replies! Sorry I'm having a touch time describing this in words.
#5
Is the rubber part moving separately from the plastic part of the clutch pedal assembly (plastic part being what the rubber mounts to) or something? The clutch doesn't engage as soon as you start pressing on the pedal, it takes about an inch before it starts to engage.
#6
Originally Posted by tmrepp
Is the rubber part moving separately from the plastic part of the clutch pedal assembly (plastic part being what the rubber mounts to) or something? The clutch doesn't engage as soon as you start pressing on the pedal, it takes about an inch before it starts to engage.
A better way to describe it I guess would be that instead of one solid/smooth up and down movement when I press and release the clutch, it feels like the up and down movement of my clutch pedal is divided into 2 movements (one small and one long).
#7
Hmm that's odd. You can tell the clutch doesn't engage right away on mine, but it doesn't hitch on anything, its pretty smooth all the way to the floor, although a lot more force is required to press it down than say a tC.
#8
Well, it's smooth to the floor, just the top of the clutch pedal itself seems to have about an inch of give where you press it and it doesn't affect the clutch until I press the rest of the way and then the clutch depresses. Does that make sense?
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