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Anderslober 
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 Topic: Clutch not returning.Posted: 27-December-2022 at 7:26AM |
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Hello forum….a small problem……clutch goes down, but doesnt return…..any ideas?
If I lift the clutch pedal with my hand (or foot), it pops back up to normal position. I have not changed anything……..only greased the bushings… |
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handsofstone
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Posted: 27-December-2022 at 8:23AM |
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Isn't there a return spring on the pedal?
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Posted: 27-December-2022 at 10:20AM |
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Yes, there is. But, the pedal still stays down…..
I will try the adjusting the adjuster a bit.. Strange..it worked perfectly fine before gettin’ greased…🤠
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californiajohnny
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Posted: 27-December-2022 at 11:19AM |
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watch the action carefully push it by hand while watching under there it could be something overcentering??? there maybe a spring on the pedal and another on the clutch fork... watch for worn bushings and linkage
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Anderslober
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Posted: 27-December-2022 at 1:42PM |
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Definitely feels like the pedal is over-centering…….
Edited by Anderslober - 27-December-2022 at 1:53PM |
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 27-December-2022 at 4:26PM |
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Wrong throw-out bearing?
Weak finger springs? Wrong return-spring? Is there a pedal-stop that’s missing?
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Anderslober
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Posted: 27-December-2022 at 5:54PM |
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The whole setup is completely original and was working fine. The only thing I did was grease the bushings. I did this when I had the transmission out. Thats it.
I changed nothing on the tranny either…..same clutch, throwout bearing and fork(just new dust boot)
I will fidget with it some more today…….thanks for all the ideas. I will report back…👍 |
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 28-December-2022 at 12:52AM |
Well, then it sounds like it’s coming back out again to see what you missed.
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1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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Anderslober
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Posted: 28-December-2022 at 1:24AM |
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I had a good close look at the clutch setup today. The adjuster was definitely iffy. The pin was just sliding on the threads!😵 No adjustment possible. Quite worn too. Zbar and bushings were good.I hope this was the problem….👍
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 28-December-2022 at 2:03AM |
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Well yeah…… that might do it——-
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1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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