jacob80 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Hey guys, Well I have installed an ACT sprung 6 puck clutch behind my L28ET utilizing the stock 240z 4 speed transmission (rebuilt). Ever since I've installed it, I've always wanted to adjust the clutch, but it seems as though that is not an option. The rod coming from the clutch master cylinder is threaded, and the pedal is all the way at the end of the threads. The issue is that when engaging the clutch, it engages RIGHT at the beginning of the throw (barely lifting the pedal off the floor). Is this normal for this clutch, or is there any way to adjust it so that it engages towards the end of the throw? Like I said, the pedal is at the very end of the threaded rod coming from the master cylinder, so I cannot run the pedal down the threads or I won't be able to engage/disengage the clutch. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Is it the stock master cylinder or a remanufactured one? What Throw Out Bearing did you use? Edited August 6, 2010 by FlatBlack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Stock master cylinder. I used the throw out bearing from the clutch kit (ACT G6 6 puck sprung disk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodoldjam Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 The pedal should be set to whatever the FSM says, like 8.5" or whatever it is. Do you have a threaded slave? If the pedal is all the way out something is wrong. I ended up replacing my master and slave, the clutch fork was cracked at the pivot. After replacing all that I found it was actually a bad pressure plate. Start looking at your master and slave maybe bleed them for good measure. If they check out all right then it starts becoming a pain. I think there is a measurement for slave travel when the pedal is fully depressed, I remember measuring that while someone depressed the pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I meant which collar did you use for the TOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I used a collar from a 280z i believe, I have a thread floating around her somewhere that i went through the whole process of picking the right one. I'll find it when im back on my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@SBClutch Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 How new is your flywheel? If it's been resurfaced too many times, it would move the entire clutch assembly away from the bearing. Could be related to your issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Flywheel was bought brand new, and I had it resurfaced once and he just barely skimmed it. Here is a model representation of my clutch behaivor. "+" will represent the point in which the clutch engages. ":" will represent the clutch travel As an example, I will illustrate my Subaru clutch: Subaru: Floor ::::::::::::::::::++++++++++ End of throw 240z Floor::++::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: End of throw This should make clear to you that the clutch is engaging EARLY and HARD. I do keep in mind that this is a 6 puck sprung unit, but man, it engages hard and is not forgiving (unlike my subaru)! Edited August 26, 2010 by jacob80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Is the clutch on your subaru stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Double post. Edited August 26, 2010 by Challenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Double post. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 This should make clear to you that the clutch is engaging EARLY and HARD. I do keep in mind that this is a 6 puck sprung unit, but man, it engages hard and is not forgiving (unlike my subaru)! Cable throttle actuated tiny Subaru clutch is a terrible comparison to a hydraulically operated 6 puck 240mm Z clutch... I am going with you used the wrong TOB collar [i'm using a 78 5 speed tranny and 83 ZXT collar] or your MC to pedal rod is too short. maybe a combo of both if it's a real problem. My clutch engages about 2/3 of the way up the throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) This should make clear to you that the clutch is engaging EARLY and HARD. I do keep in mind that this is a 6 puck sprung unit, but man, it engages hard and is not forgiving (unlike my subaru)! Cable actuated tiny Subaru clutch is a terrible comparison to a hydraulically operated 6 puck 240mm Z clutch... I am going with you used the wrong TOB collar [i'm using a 78 5 speed tranny and 83 ZXT collar] or your MC to pedal rod is too short. maybe a combo of both if it's a real problem. My Z clutch engages about 2/3 of the way up the throw. Edited August 26, 2010 by FlatBlack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Cable actuated tiny Subaru clutch is a terrible comparison to a hydraulically operated 6 puck 240mm Z clutch... Not necessarily, every other manual transmission car that I have driven behaves very similarly, my Z is different from anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Not necessarily, every other manual transmission car that I have driven behaves very similarly, my Z is different from anything... So you're saying your 6 puck clutch is different from every other organic disc clutch car you've driven? Novel idea! My Subaru cable clutch feels alot different from the other hydro clutch cars I've driven. Edited August 26, 2010 by FlatBlack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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