Clutches in Later Model Maximas...

In my 87 maxima, the clutch has about 6 inches of play if not more when I press it down, but in the newer cars I have driven there is very little - if any, play at all. The clutch is hard as a rock.

any ideas ?

thanks...

Et> Can someone explain to me how the clutches in the later Maximas are > designed ?? >

What are you comparing them to? The clutch in girlfriends '96 I30t is stiffer than in my s*it wagon '91 Celica, but it is not bothersome.

The clutch in my daughter's 2000 Celica is harder to push than the clutch in my 97 Nissan Pickup.

I'm comparing my current 87 Maxima to the Maixima's that I have test driven lately...92 and 98.

I have had clutches put in my cars before and have never encountered this.

The clutch has very little if any play at all, maybe about 1/4 of an inch....no matter how far down I press - that's all I get...

So my question is , how am I supposed to be able to shift or change gears, and is this normal ?

thanks..

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I guess I don't understand what you are saying. The "play" in a clutch pedal is the distance between the pedal all of the way up and just prior to disengagement. This is typically an inch or two. So, how far down do you push the pedal before it starts to disengage the clutch?