Clutches and biting point

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 1018 vts
    #1
    Basically my clutch has THE worst biting point possible, i have to lift foot of floor to get it to bite.

    I want it to bite as soon as possible when bringing it back in.

    Just now it is the opposite of this.

    Any help appreciated, thanks
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Stafford Posts: 953 Saxo VTR
    #2
    need to adjust the clutch cable
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #3
    the clutch biting point should be about 2 inches from the floor
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo
    #4
    mines about 2 inches from fully out!
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 1018 vts
    #5
    mines about three quarters of an inch from fully out.

    My dad whos been driving for 43 years has trouble with it, occasionally stalling.

    Can it be adjusted or what is my options???

    thanks
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #6
    yes you can ajust it

    the adjusters on top of your gearbox theres a 13mm nut and a 10mm nut undo the 10mm nut as this is a locking nut then move the tighten the 13mm nut then keep checking to wear it feels right
    then tighten the 10mm nut up again
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 137 VTS
    #7
    I have bother with reverse at times, when it wont go in I either have to let the clutch out a tiny bit and then it'll go in or take it out of gear then let the clutch out and back in again before it'll go in. Its been like this since I got it two years ago is there any solution?
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting
    #8
    Yea my clutch is terrible, i gotta lift it about 3/4's from fully out before i can move and that means giving sum gas to stop the mistake of stalling