civic_driver

Hello guys,

This was the first time I changed my clutch. I installed one of these OEM replacements: http://tinyurl.com/9swue from gripforce.

I also replaced the clutch master and slave cylinders and greased up everything that required it.

Now, I have about 150 miles on the new clutch and it's engaging a little better than right after I installed it but there's still a problem. It engages kind of high. It's fully engaged when the clutch pedal is almost all the way up. The freeplay in the pedal is about 1/2" right now. If I give it more freeplay 3/4 to 1" it starts flopping around too loose, the rod, the pedal assembly and everything in there is making noises when I use the clutch pedal and it just seems too loose to me compared to a brand new car. Brand new civics have smaller freeplay and they still engage lower. How can I make my eg work the same way? Btw, it's a 92 dx hatch.

Everything was installed properly. Can someone suggest how to go about fixing this? Basically, I want lower engagement point without the floppy pedal (less freeplay) and original pedal height. How do I accomplish this?

As the clutch gets broken in will it start engaging even higher or lower?

Thanks!

civic_driver

suggestions, ideas, solutions, whatever you got is welcome and much appreciated! come on guys... let me know what you think..

civic_driver

i need to know... help!

civic_driver

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nocturnaldragon

I remember when I installed my ACT clutch it engaged different after the break in period, theres an adjustment on the clutch pedal in the car on the height of the pedal.

civic_driver

I know there's an adjustment but how do I set it up for the before break in period and afterwards because I know the manuals call for adjustment after the break in period.

Should I have more freeplay during the break in period so the clutch grabs real good?

Right now if I give it enough freeplay the pedal starts to flap around like it's loose or something like nothing is holding it (spring or rod). How do I go about fixing this?

Thanks!

civic_driver

help!

b204dr

i got the same feeling after getting the y8 swap in the cx.. it dosnt even need the pedal fully depressed - is fully bleed and installed correctly / ms /sv is good so i dont know-- not to cut in lol

civic_driver

hey no problem. as long as it's related.. now if someone could help out

i think my pedal feeling improved once I bled it with a buddy to hold the clutch pedal while i unscrewed and screwed the bleeder. Seems to get rid of bubbles much better than by pumping and pumping.

I still would like to hear from people who have experienced this and corrected it. How did you bled your clutch and how did you adjust the clutch pedal?

Thanks all!