Clutch problem...

[ash-lough]

I am having trouble with my clutch. Basically the pedal is not returning to the top after being pressed. It stays about ¾ of the way down and moves freely within that range.

I can just manage to get it in gear, but it takes quite a lot of force and crunches badly. It seems as if it would be an issue with the pedal rather than the clutch itself however I am not familiar with clutches.

Any help is appreciated,

Ash

[ianaudia4]

Check to see if the bulkhead where the cable passes through has given up, if it has it will need a reinforcement plate which can be bought from GSF and modified slightly.
I would also get a new clutch cable as it may be damaged where it passes through the bulkhead.

[ash-lough]

I had a quick look at the bulkhead and it didn't look as if anything was different. What would it look like if it has given up?

The guy at C&R said it would need welding in the near future because it was on the way out.

Would that cause this problem then?

[ianaudia4]

So it has been checked by a specialist then. Does sound like the problem. You could disconnect the cable and pop the grommet out of the hole in the bulkhead and take a look.

[ash-lough]

Yeah, that was last year sometime when he mentioned it may need some welding at some point. I shall do that and take a look when I get home.

Cheers

[ianaudia4]

Good luck mate.

[DT1]

Please, do it before it goes completely , it's a lot simpler and cheaper to deal with.

[ash-lough]

Please, do it before it goes completely , it's a lot simpler and cheaper to deal with.

I am not going to drive it now until its sorted, good job I love walking to work in the rain!!

[ash-lough]

Been very unmotivated for some reason, however I am fairly confident that it is the bulkhead issue. I am not sure what it is supposed to look like, but it is at a funny angle and looks to have been pulled through.

Thinking of maybe taking it to C&R in Notts and having it sorted there, would I be best off doing that or will any garage suffice?

Ash

[Nate]

just buy the stick on repair plate. would be worth drilling the ends of the cracks to stop them spreading too

[ash-lough]

just buy the stick on repair plate. would be worth drilling the ends of the cracks to stop them spreading too

Yeah didn't know that existed but found a few posts on here the other day. Have you done it yourself? Is it a good repair? Don't want it happening again in the near future.