Is it possible to adjust the clutch pedal under the dash to stop the clutch from slipping? The clutch has maybe 25-30K on it and when I had the tranny out a couple weeks ago I inspected the clutch and it seems to have a lot of life left on it. Could it be possible the clutch or flywheel is glazed over? I tend to rest my foot on the pedal a little to much. It's the stock flywheel and when I put the clutch in I had it resurfaced.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2ksi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... I tend to rest my foot on the pedal a little to much.</TD></TR></TABLE>QUIT DOING THAT!

The free play at the top of the pedal travel is important. The MC piston has to come out to it's free position, in order for the system to self-adjust. If you've lengthened the push-rod too much, it can't adjust for the normal wear of the plate.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">QUIT DOING THAT!

The free play at the top of the pedal travel is important. The MC piston has to come out to it's free position, in order for the system to self-adjust. If you've lengthened the push-rod too much, it can't adjust for the normal wear of the plate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well I have about 1-1.5 of free play at the top of the pedal.. How do I know where this free position is? I know that the rod is not resting on the cylinder. It's got some play in it. Any rule of thumb when adjusting the throw?

yeah.. yeah.. I know I need to stop resting my foot there. I'm trying.

 

That might be more then you need, but it doesn't explain your problem. If it's cranked down to zero it would explain your problem.

Free play & pedal height should be in the repair manual for your car. I can try to remember to look it up, but that would be for the wrong car. I don't know how much different it would be for a '98 Accord.

 

When you say cranked down to zero do you mean that the shaft or rod on the pedal is resting on the cylinder? I know that will cause it to slip. Yeah I have the helms for the car but have no idea how to measure it the way they show it in the book.

 

When I said cranked down to zero I meant NO free play at all.

I thought the Helm book had a pretty good picture of how to measure that. What trouble are you having trying to measure it?

 

I see where they get the measurements from in book and it's pretty good instructions but I guess when I get into the car and start measuring I am not sure where to measure from..By from I mean where on the floor to measure the distance to the pedal. I guess I will just have to give it another try.