Clutch doesn't rebound all the way up
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Clutch doesn't rebound all the way up
Refer to the video. I'm not too sure how to best describe it, but the 2 or so inches of deadzone at the top of the clutch is loose(?); that deadzone has no resistance, causing the resting point of the clutch to be right on the tip of where the clutch starts to disengage
https://youtu.be/DKv3mxNOzU0
(idk why portrait vids are forced to be a short)
https://youtu.be/DKv3mxNOzU0
(idk why portrait vids are forced to be a short)
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Re: Clutch doesn't rebound all the way up
Thank you for ensuring that the video is long enough that I didn't have to keep looping it.
The four things that I can think of are:
#1 There is play in all of my manual Accords, but it is normally spring loaded and keeps the pedal pushed into position. Meaning that the clutch is not supposed to disengage immediately when pressing the pedal.
#2. Ensure that the circle springs are holding the pedal in the release position and not just sitting there loose or without tension.
#3 Some vehicles have an adjustable rod between the pedal and the master cylinder. (the brass colored rod in the video).
#4 Sometimes a weak master cylinder will not push the internal plunger all the back and cause slack to appear in the pedal.
Though not the issue, when a clutch disk starts getting really thin the pedal engages closer to the floor, rather than on the upper end of the clutch pedal throw.
I will try to get some time to get a closer look at my clutch pedal in the next couple of days to compare it to what is going on with yours.
The four things that I can think of are:
#1 There is play in all of my manual Accords, but it is normally spring loaded and keeps the pedal pushed into position. Meaning that the clutch is not supposed to disengage immediately when pressing the pedal.
#2. Ensure that the circle springs are holding the pedal in the release position and not just sitting there loose or without tension.
#3 Some vehicles have an adjustable rod between the pedal and the master cylinder. (the brass colored rod in the video).
#4 Sometimes a weak master cylinder will not push the internal plunger all the back and cause slack to appear in the pedal.
Though not the issue, when a clutch disk starts getting really thin the pedal engages closer to the floor, rather than on the upper end of the clutch pedal throw.
I will try to get some time to get a closer look at my clutch pedal in the next couple of days to compare it to what is going on with yours.
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Re: Clutch doesn't rebound all the way up
Of course, I hate when videos don't show much of anything.
1) I see that, very different to what I'm used to.
2) I believe this is the problem; the springs seem to help when I put the clutch pedal where it's supposed to be, and they keep it there, but they don't seem to rebound it there on their own. Side note: when driving spiritedly, the springs seem to do a much better job.
3) This one does, I've adjusted them before, but this doesn't seem to be the problem here.
4) This is possible, but it really seems to just be the springs.
The clutch feels pretty low to the floor, I'm unsure if that's a wearing clutch or if that's just the car (or type of clutch put in, it does have 209k after all).
1) I see that, very different to what I'm used to.
2) I believe this is the problem; the springs seem to help when I put the clutch pedal where it's supposed to be, and they keep it there, but they don't seem to rebound it there on their own. Side note: when driving spiritedly, the springs seem to do a much better job.
3) This one does, I've adjusted them before, but this doesn't seem to be the problem here.
4) This is possible, but it really seems to just be the springs.
The clutch feels pretty low to the floor, I'm unsure if that's a wearing clutch or if that's just the car (or type of clutch put in, it does have 209k after all).
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Re: Clutch doesn't rebound all the way up
I was too busy to take a look as of yet.
My last Honda lost the original clutch at 202,000 miles. It could easily be that you are about to lose the original, though this shouldn't be the issue of the pedal not rebounding all of the way.
The few 90-93 Accords that I have put clutches into, I also had to replace the flywheel as it couldn't be turned due to heat and crack in the surface of the flywheel.
My last Honda lost the original clutch at 202,000 miles. It could easily be that you are about to lose the original, though this shouldn't be the issue of the pedal not rebounding all of the way.
The few 90-93 Accords that I have put clutches into, I also had to replace the flywheel as it couldn't be turned due to heat and crack in the surface of the flywheel.