: > I'm confused. Some say the hydraulic clutch pedal acts like a : > non-hydraulic, i.e. it should have lots of free play (1"-2") and this : > decreases with wear. : >
: > Others say the hydraulic clutch pedal free play should be only
1/4"-1/2", : > and does not change with wear. : >
: > Who's right? : >
: > Andy I. : : It depends. : : You need a service manual for the car to find out. Some hydraulic : clutches are self-adjusting (e.g., later BMWs). Contrary to what some : have posted, some are adjustable, typically at the slave cylinder. : Others just have decreasing clutch pedal free play until they are worn out. : : Likewise, many cable-actuated (e.g., Honda and VW) clutches are : adjustable for free play. : : I'm afraid I don't have a manual for your car, but someone should, : somewhere. You can try the local library for a Motor, Haynes, or Chilton. : : Good luck... : : -- : JRE
Thanks JRE.
I have the Haynes manual for the car, but it's not too clear on this point. I've just recently acquired this 850, and being more familiar with the cable-operated clutches on the 140/240's, am concerned about the clutch pedal free play being only about 1/4".
Andy I.