clutch pedal problem 144

alan 122s · Dec 13th, 2010, 11:14

over last few days occasionally the clutch pedal is sticking down on the floor. it works fine and is easily pulled up. is it the cold temperatures? it only does it every so often. no sign of any problem so anyone any ideas what it could be?

Dylan144GT · Dec 13th, 2010, 17:47

Hi Alan

Is the return spring not tired perhaps? In 8 going on 9 years I have never experienced this and Andrea (My 144S) has never given a hint of such an issue. If it is its not to bad a fix providing you can find another spring. The foot well does get a bit awkward to work in though. Also, try lubing things up with some lub spray (We have Q20 here in SA).

Dylan

john h · Dec 13th, 2010, 18:03

Could be the cable worn and sticking internally.

There are also two white plastic "washer" things (top-hat shape) on the pivot bar, either side of the top of the pedal. If these break up they can cause jamming or then can fall out and allow metal-to-metal contact which could cause stiffness if not lubricated.

These are the things I'd look at first before looking at the clutch itself, if it's working OK otherwise.

John

940_Turbo · Dec 13th, 2010, 20:27

I'd suspect the cable, they do fail fairly regularly.

Dec 13th, 2010, 11:14	#1
alan 122s VOC Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2012 13:50 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: crowborough View Photos By: alan 122s	clutch pedal problem 144 over last few days occasionally the clutch pedal is sticking down on the floor. it works fine and is easily pulled up. is it the cold temperatures? it only does it every so often. no sign of any problem so anyone any ideas what it could be? __________________ 1969 B20 Amazon Rally Car.

Dec 13th, 2010, 18:03	#3
john h VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Could be the cable worn and sticking internally. There are also two white plastic "washer" things (top-hat shape) on the pivot bar, either side of the top of the pedal. If these break up they can cause jamming or then can fall out and allow metal-to-metal contact which could cause stiffness if not lubricated. These are the things I'd look at first before looking at the clutch itself, if it's working OK otherwise. John __________________ XX

Dec 13th, 2010, 17:47	#2
Dylan144GT Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:35 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town	Hi Alan Is the return spring not tired perhaps? In 8 going on 9 years I have never experienced this and Andrea (My 144S) has never given a hint of such an issue. If it is its not to bad a fix providing you can find another spring. The foot well does get a bit awkward to work in though. Also, try lubing things up with some lub spray (We have Q20 here in SA). Dylan

Dec 13th, 2010, 20:27	#4
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	I'd suspect the cable, they do fail fairly regularly.

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