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    Clutch pedal free play VS. total pedal free play

    I replaced the clutch master on the BG recently because it was leaking. The car overall has been acting a bit odd since with gear changes, shuddering and moderate acceleration when the clutch is depressed in gear at a stop. It's never consistent and usually things are normal. Still needed fixing so I check the FSM for adjustments to see if I had any glaring mistakes.

    My pedal height was very low about 2 inches away from the recommenced 7.7-8 so I adjusted that. And that changed things for the better however I presently have close to zero pedal free play.

    The fsm is nice enough to list both
    Pedal free play 0.03-0.13inches and
    Total pedal free play .197-.512inches

    The supporting diagram is labeled "pedal free play" which would be helpful if they weren't two different specs.

    If it weren't such a hassle adjusting the nuts under the dash I'd just try both and see which feels better but I'm both curious which is the correct one and unmotivated to keep crawling under there.
    Beater=/= Sleeper

    Originally posted by kozzman555
    kitty, you are a hilarious woman
    Originally posted by HopelessCow
    there is one thing i dunno what is that call,a thing look like a gun, u press the button and stick to the metal and it makes firework, do i need that thing?and what s the philip head screw drivers?
    Using Linux for anything serious besides server or software dev is like using a tin can and a string for telecommunications.

    #2
    Zero free play is bad. If the piston isn't allowed to return all the way, it can't get any fluid from the reservoir. That will cause all sorts of issues.

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      #3
      After a decent amount of research and discussion it's been concluded the most likely meaning of "total pedal free play" is the amount of free play with out any of the spacers in place such as the clutch or brake switch. It explains why the second spec varies in 1/4 inch of range when the narrow one is very.... narrow in comparison.

      New master is leaking already though,had I been able to find a non taiwan made one in-stock on island I would of bought it instead.
      Beater=/= Sleeper

      Originally posted by kozzman555
      kitty, you are a hilarious woman
      Originally posted by HopelessCow
      there is one thing i dunno what is that call,a thing look like a gun, u press the button and stick to the metal and it makes firework, do i need that thing?and what s the philip head screw drivers?
      Using Linux for anything serious besides server or software dev is like using a tin can and a string for telecommunications.

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