Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

cp

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

When they get worn to nearly the end that happens. If you wait to replace it the
potential result is that the clutch pedal will break (a fairly common problem on
the T44s).

cp wrote:

> Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
> something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> cp
>
>

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

When they get worn to nearly the end that happens. If you wait to replace it the
potential result is that the clutch pedal will break (a fairly common problem on
the T44s).

cp wrote:

> Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
> something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> cp
>
>

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

On an 87 4000 Quattro, the heavy clutch caused the firewall to crack.
I had to reweld the firewall for the hydraulic system to work correctly.

later,
dave
Reminder........
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

On an 87 4000 Quattro, the heavy clutch caused the firewall to crack.
I had to reweld the firewall for the hydraulic system to work correctly.

later,
dave
Reminder........
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

hmmm but it still grips quite strong and 'early'...

> When they get worn to nearly the end that happens. If you wait to replace it the
> potential result is that the clutch pedal will break (a fairly common problem on
> the T44s).
>
> cp wrote:
>
> > Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
> > something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> >
> > cp
> >
> >

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

hmmm but it still grips quite strong and 'early'...

> When they get worn to nearly the end that happens. If you wait to replace it the
> potential result is that the clutch pedal will break (a fairly common problem on
> the T44s).
>
> cp wrote:
>
> > Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
> > something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> >
> > cp
> >
> >

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

:-))

> On an 87 4000 Quattro, the heavy clutch caused the firewall to crack.
> I had to reweld the firewall for the hydraulic system to work correctly.
>
> later,
> dave
> Reminder........
> Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
> when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
> shoes. Frieda Norris
>

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

:-))

> On an 87 4000 Quattro, the heavy clutch caused the firewall to crack.
> I had to reweld the firewall for the hydraulic system to work correctly.
>
> later,
> dave
> Reminder........
> Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
> when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
> shoes. Frieda Norris
>

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

"cp" <asdf@asdf.com> schreef in bericht
news:YO46d.47139$yW6.36479@clgrps12...
> Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress
clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
> something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> cp
>
>

My clutch of my 87 200 quattro (NL) is also very heavy to depress. Since
186000 km it is heavy and now 2,5 years later and 249000 km it is still
heavy but still working

Mark

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

"cp" <asdf@asdf.com> schreef in bericht
news:YO46d.47139$yW6.36479@clgrps12...
> Hi, I've got a '86 5000 turbo quattro which has a "heavy" to depress
clutch pedal, is this normal? Is it a sport clutch or
> something? Otherwise the clutch is fine.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> cp
>
>

My clutch of my 87 200 quattro (NL) is also very heavy to depress. Since
186000 km it is heavy and now 2,5 years later and 249000 km it is still
heavy but still working

Mark

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

"Mark" <bertus@wanadoo.nl> wrote
news:415dd9a5$0$62044$ee9da40f@news.wanadoo.nl...
>
> My clutch of my 87 200 quattro (NL) is also very heavy to depress. Since
> 186000 km it is heavy and now 2,5 years later and 249000 km it is still
> heavy but still working
>
> Mark
>

Isn't there such over-center spring in this car? There was one in mine and
took it out. If you want to exercise your leg muscles when driving in a
traffic jam and want a less stiff clutch the just remove it. It is some
black cylinder that is mounted at the other end of the clutch pedal. It is
basically some stiff spring that helps you keeping the clutch easier
pressed, but to press it initially you need some extra force... That's why
it is so stiff.
After I replaced the clutch plates, pressure group and clutch cable the
clutch was still stiff. The final 'breakthrough' was that the clutch pedal
broke just around some silly useless hole in it and since then I'm driving
without that spring.

Al

Re: Heavy clutch pedal in '86 Turbo Quattro
 

"Mark" <bertus@wanadoo.nl> wrote
news:415dd9a5$0$62044$ee9da40f@news.wanadoo.nl...
>
> My clutch of my 87 200 quattro (NL) is also very heavy to depress. Since
> 186000 km it is heavy and now 2,5 years later and 249000 km it is still
> heavy but still working
>
> Mark
>

Isn't there such over-center spring in this car? There was one in mine and
took it out. If you want to exercise your leg muscles when driving in a
traffic jam and want a less stiff clutch the just remove it. It is some
black cylinder that is mounted at the other end of the clutch pedal. It is
basically some stiff spring that helps you keeping the clutch easier
pressed, but to press it initially you need some extra force... That's why
it is so stiff.
After I replaced the clutch plates, pressure group and clutch cable the
clutch was still stiff. The final 'breakthrough' was that the clutch pedal
broke just around some silly useless hole in it and since then I'm driving
without that spring.

Al