RE: Heavy clutch

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

> With respect to clutches getting heavier as they wear, how much heavier do
> they get?  Mine started slipping occasionally about 12-18 months ago
> indicating wear, but I have been living with it until I can find time to
> replace it.  Currently, I am doing a lot of city driving and I sit here at
> my PC this morning with a throbbing left knee from what I think
> is an overly
> heavy clutch pedal.  Can I expect an improvement when I replace
> the clutch?

i don't see what pedal effort has to do with disk wear in a clutch.

the pedal effort should be a factor of the hydraulics and the throwout
bearing.  perhaps a worn throwout bearing can cause extra effort, but if you
have a heavy pedal i'd look at the hydraulics first.

am i missing something?

bs

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