Re: [Amc-list] !!@@#$@$ clutch linkage

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

It's been a long time Tom, but I distinctly remember the clutch not having much travel to disengage -- specifically about 1/2"-3/4" and you were just about disengaged, and it came back that far from the top before grabbing all the way. That clutch was designed to slip just a little so ladies (and grandpas) could easily drive it easily. The only stick my ex wife could drive was a 62 Rambler I had because the clutch was so forgiving and it had so much torque at low speed the thing would just chug up an incline if you popped the clutch and didn't give it any gas for a second or two. Anything newer (my 76 Chevette at the time, four speed) would "jerk" or choke down with her behind the wheel!

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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:26:39 -0800
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>

But the clutch is "all in" right at the top of the pedal travel. I can't 
figure it out! It was like that when I installed the new one. New disc, 
pressure plate, and TO bearing. All exact replacements.

Clutch works fine. No slippage. Pedal play is fine. So no performance 
issues at all.

Anyone else have this happen? Does anyone on this list drive an American 
manual trans? how's your clutch pedal feel and act?

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