I'll try to explain this as clearly as possible, so please forgive the long post. First off, the clutch works fine (new when I bought the car), the tranny shifts great, engagement point is good, no switch adjustment issues, etc.

The issue is that, since I got the car three months or so ago, the resistance of the pedal is uneven throughout its travel. First starting to press the pedal down, resistance feels normal. After, say, an inch or so, the resistance increases, so have to press a bit harder. Once it gets past a "hump", the feel of the pedal returns to normal while pressing down. Disengaging, this isn't such a big deal, but engaging is.

The downside is that, when releasing the pedal, the foot pressure needed to hold it varies the same way, and the engagement point is right around the "hump" in the travel, so I have to consciously regulate my foot pressure when letting the pedal out. If I don't, as it passes the "hump" the pedal will almost "snap" out, letting the clutch slam closed, engaging very hard. It's annoying having to constantly pay so close attention to regulating the pressure of my foot throughout the pedal travel to keep from letting it out too fast.

So-- normal, or something that can be adjusted for smooth pedal pressure throughout its travel?

Edit: Probably should mention that I've owned other manual vehicles, but this is my first manual Integra. Never experienced this before.

Thanks...

 

Hydro or Cable clutch setup?

 

Ditto the above.

MM&Y of car? 94

 

Cable clutch. 92 GS.

 

Been trying to think of a better way to describe this. All I can come up with is- when you open your car door, the "stop regulator" bar between your hinges (don't know the real term) lets you push your door open easy for a bit, then it resists a little, then it "pops" into the first "stop" position. Closing the door works the same. My clutch pedal action is kind of like that, with just one point of resistance, needing extra pressure pressing in, and less pressure to release it (there's not a "stop" position, just a resistance point that the pedal "pops" through, going either direction). Does that make sense at all?

 

So, if I follow your explanation, the resistance to your input on the clutch pedal is not laminent? What I mean is that you apply a normal amount of force to the clutch pedal and it behaves in a normal way until a point at which, the resistance from the clutch pedal increases, then suddenly becomes less than normal after that given point is passed. Basically lets say you normally apply 40lbs of pressure to the clutch pedal. So, 40lbs of force to a certain point at which, you suddenly have to apply 60lbs of force, then immidately after that point 20lbs of force. Yes or no? If no, maybe you can re-work my example to fit the situation.

 

You pretty much nailed it. And again- it's only really an issue when releasing the pedal- when I have to be careful that it doesn't "pop" past the resistance point and slam into gear. But the variance in resistance to foot pressure can be felt going both ways.