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328 clutch adjustment - Need help

Discussion in '308/328' started by cvanmete, Jun 25, 2010.

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  1. cvanmete

    cvanmete Rookie

    Jun 1, 2004
    16
    McAllen, Texas
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    Chris
    #1 cvanmete, Jun 25, 2010
    The amount of pedal throw needed to completely disengage the clutch is huge. The pedal is starting about 4 inches above the level of the brake pedal all the way to the floor. I recently had the engine out for a rebuild and rebuilt the clutch housing as well. The clutch disc was the same that came out of the car before the rebuild, but I measured it before I put it back in and it was near new, close to 9mm. I've read and followed all the adjustments in manual and ferrari chat and am getting no where. Could I have possible put on the throwout fork that moves the bearing on the shaft backwards? Maybe the throwout bearing hub is mis-aligned? Does anyone have some good pics of the inside of a cluth housing?

    It's like I need to figure out how to get more pull on the shaft that moves the throwout bearing with less pedal travel.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Thanks
     
  2. fgcfire8

    fgcfire8 Formula Junior

    Jan 19, 2008
    459
    Montpelier Va
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    Frank Castelvecchi
    #2 fgcfire8, Jun 25, 2010
    http://www.trutlands.com/tav_main.php?tav=328_1988_24

    Is the clutch effort less than before?
    If so see if the clutch cable and clutch actuator tie rod are reversed in which holes they attach to part #57 the clutch control lever IF reversed would get about 4 times the clutch pedal travel at 1/4th the effort.
     
  3. cvanmete

    cvanmete Rookie

    Jun 1, 2004
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    McAllen, Texas
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    Chris
    #3 cvanmete, Jun 25, 2010
    The clutch cable is going into the bottom hole of # 57 and the tie rod into the middle hole.
     
  4. fgcfire8

    fgcfire8 Formula Junior

    Jan 19, 2008
    459
    Montpelier Va
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    Frank Castelvecchi
    #4 fgcfire8, Jun 27, 2010
    Last edited: Jun 27, 2010
    Check to see if there is free swing of the clutch control shaft and lever 33 if the clutch control lever 23 was backwards you might have it away from the throwout bearing having to turn a bit before starting to move the bearing and pressure plate.

    If not might try reversing the cable to middle and the tie rod to the bottom if it looks like it fits-- as that would give about 4 times the pedal travel over having the cable in the middle--my Mondial has Hydraulic clutch so cannot look to see which way it goes.
    Frank
     

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