Cat3
10-20-2003, 10:17 AM
Hi,
I just installed a new clutch on my 89 accord DX 5spd, it's not a stock replacement, but it's not a performance clutch either. I got it on ebay from eClutchmasters. It said on the box the brand was Daiken or something like that. It's supposedly 10% better than stock. But what kind of a difference 10% makes, i don't know.
Anyway, what i'd like to know is how to adjust the clutch pedal.
I know you have to turn that dial behind the battery, and measure release arm freeplay. But i don't know what i'm measuring exactly. Can anyone tell me what the signals are when freeplay begins and when it ends?
I know it sounds like a stupid question, but i can't rely on using the pedal itself to see if it feels right. This is the only standard car i've ever driven, and the last clutch went out prematurely. So i assume either i burned the hell out of it, or it was poorly adjusted.
For this clutch, i want to make sure it's adjusted properly, then if it goes again i'll know it's me.
I called around and can't find anyone to adjust it for me at a fair price. 70 bucks is not fair in my book.
Thanks for any advice you can offer!
-Justin
ps: I live in San Antonio TX - If anyone's around here, and can adjust it properly for me, let me know. I'd pay twenty bucks for your trouble.
I just installed a new clutch on my 89 accord DX 5spd, it's not a stock replacement, but it's not a performance clutch either. I got it on ebay from eClutchmasters. It said on the box the brand was Daiken or something like that. It's supposedly 10% better than stock. But what kind of a difference 10% makes, i don't know.
Anyway, what i'd like to know is how to adjust the clutch pedal.
I know you have to turn that dial behind the battery, and measure release arm freeplay. But i don't know what i'm measuring exactly. Can anyone tell me what the signals are when freeplay begins and when it ends?
I know it sounds like a stupid question, but i can't rely on using the pedal itself to see if it feels right. This is the only standard car i've ever driven, and the last clutch went out prematurely. So i assume either i burned the hell out of it, or it was poorly adjusted.
For this clutch, i want to make sure it's adjusted properly, then if it goes again i'll know it's me.
I called around and can't find anyone to adjust it for me at a fair price. 70 bucks is not fair in my book.
Thanks for any advice you can offer!
-Justin
ps: I live in San Antonio TX - If anyone's around here, and can adjust it properly for me, let me know. I'd pay twenty bucks for your trouble.