Why does my clutch pedal have "slack" in it

Stang_Crazy · 07-26-2002, 12:22 PM

When really get on the gas through a couple gears, I notice that my clutch has "slack" in it. It will spring back the whole way from the floor but I can press it about halfway down before I get any resistence. It gives it a completely different feel and makes it very hard to engage the gears. Is my clutch going bad? I don't know what's going on. This is my first manual car so I don't know anything about clutches, adjustable quadrants, etc. And I don't know how to analyze any problems.

It doesn't happen under normal driving...just when I'm really running the car. So can someone help me with what this is? Is it my clutch or something else?

Stang_Crazy · 07-27-2002, 01:24 PM

Agent_4573 · 07-27-2002, 09:48 PM

My clutch was doing the same thing before i swapped out the t-5 and replaced the clutch. Since the clutch has been replaced, the slack has gone away. Mine would be fine some times and others it would release and engage about 2 inches from the floor instead of the normal 5 or 6 inches from the floor as it does now. I'm gonna go ahead and say that your gonna need a new clutch sometime soon.

Stang_Crazy · 07-28-2002, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Agent_4573
Mine would be fine some times and others it would release and engage about 2 inches from the floor instead of the normal 5 or 6 inches from the floor as it does now.

This is EXACTLY what I am experiencing. When the slack is there, the clutch engages VERY close to the floor. I'll try a new clutch and see if that cures the problem. Thanks!

88workcar · 07-28-2002, 12:05 PM

A new clutch is a must. If you can swing, it get the alum. quadrant and fire wall adjuster.

Coupe5oh · 07-28-2002, 05:36 PM

i have the d&d quadrant, it really helped out, but for some reason i still have slop in my pedal, and find myself adjusting the firewal nut every other day?

it was 100$ for all of it (adjstr and cable), i really recomend it, or the steeda, my clutch releases kind of close to the floor, but i replaced the clutch at the time of my t-5 install, which was about a year ago, but sticky tires have taken a toll i guess, i have to keep the firewall nut backed out all the way to get a good pedal height, i sure hate the 'sittin in traffic trying to wrestle it in gear'

later....

Stang_Crazy · 07-28-2002, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Coupe5oh
i sure hate the 'sittin in traffic trying to wrestle it in gear' later....

Sitting in traffic?? Try wrestling it into gear at the track...It's not alot of fun

Tomorrow, I'm going to order my clutch, and quadrant. Hopefully they will solve my problem. Thanks for the advise guys

Coupe5oh · 07-28-2002, 07:09 PM

The track is where i first had the problem? hate that, when all eyes are on you, and you have to force it in.

07-26-2002, 12:22 PM	#1
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Why does my clutch pedal have "slack" in it When really get on the gas through a couple gears, I notice that my clutch has "slack" in it. It will spring back the whole way from the floor but I can press it about halfway down before I get any resistence. It gives it a completely different feel and makes it very hard to engage the gears. Is my clutch going bad? I don't know what's going on. This is my first manual car so I don't know anything about clutches, adjustable quadrants, etc. And I don't know how to analyze any problems. It doesn't happen under normal driving...just when I'm really running the car. So can someone help me with what this is? Is it my clutch or something else? __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

07-27-2002, 01:24 PM	#2
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	ttt __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

07-27-2002, 09:48 PM	#3
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	My clutch was doing the same thing before i swapped out the t-5 and replaced the clutch. Since the clutch has been replaced, the slack has gone away. Mine would be fine some times and others it would release and engage about 2 inches from the floor instead of the normal 5 or 6 inches from the floor as it does now. I'm gonna go ahead and say that your gonna need a new clutch sometime soon. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

07-28-2002, 12:05 PM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	A new clutch is a must. If you can swing, it get the alum. quadrant and fire wall adjuster. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

07-28-2002, 05:36 PM	#6
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	i have the d&d quadrant, it really helped out, but for some reason i still have slop in my pedal, and find myself adjusting the firewal nut every other day? it was 100$ for all of it (adjstr and cable), i really recomend it, or the steeda, my clutch releases kind of close to the floor, but i replaced the clutch at the time of my t-5 install, which was about a year ago, but sticky tires have taken a toll i guess, i have to keep the firewall nut backed out all the way to get a good pedal height, i sure hate the 'sittin in traffic trying to wrestle it in gear' later.... __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

07-28-2002, 07:09 PM	#8
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	The track is where i first had the problem? hate that, when all eyes are on you, and you have to force it in. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

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