Clutch Break-in
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Clutch Break-in
Got my ACT xtreme clutch and fidanza flywheel in and took it for the first drive this evening...couldn't even get the car into gear without taking out a lot of the freeplay in the pedal, and I kept smelling burnt clutch while driving it around, even though I was taking it easy and shifting slowly. Is it normal or perhaps it my engagement set incorrectly? Also noticed my slave cylinder looked shitty when I did this job, and I plan to replace it this weekend. As I pulled back into the driveway after a 30 minute drive the clutch wouldn't let me put it in gear again.Scared I'm frying my new clutch with an incorrect pedal setting...advice?
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Nope, I didn't take any of the clutch lines off. Once I replace the slave cylinder I shall. I'm thinking my problem is something with the pedal adjustment, perhaps I over-compensated for all the freeplay and now it's riding the clutch some.
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you gotta remember, that your ACT clutch will engage near the floor. ACT alters the pivot point on the PP so that it's much like a short shirt where the throw is short. this allows you to easily push down on their heavy plates.
you probably adjusted it out too far it it's not clamping down all the way now.
adjust it back to stock and get used to the engagement point:
you probably adjusted it out too far it it's not clamping down all the way now.
adjust it back to stock and get used to the engagement point:
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i had adjusted the height so i only had a tiny bit of free play-once i got the new slave cylinder my shifts felt perfect...must've just been losing a lot of pressure.loving the new clutch now, just gotta remember to take it easy on it for the breakin period.
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