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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has adjusted their clutch, so it is closer to the floorboard. If so, any of you have problems with it? I did it after reading SRT forums and love it, but I don't want to screw up my ride.

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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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I diddn't know that the clutch was adjustable? Are you talking about the petal height adjustment??

Just curious...


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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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Sorry, I am talking about the pedal height adjustment.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 03:54 AM
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Why would you do that?? Are you super tall?? Wouldn't that affect the clutch just a bit? By not being able to go in fully???

That makes no sense to me at all. If anything you raise it towards you. Or in certain types of driving people want a brake pedal even with their gas pedal (i.e. drifting).

I would think that that wouldn't let the clutch properly engage or disengage unless you messed with the internals which it doesn't sound like you did. And I would also come to think that it would wear your clutch out faster.....thus voiding your warranty if you still have one because you caused the damage by adjusting a pedal.

I would never have done that....unless pedals are made adjustable (i.e. the magnum and such in loaded dodge vehicles now) I wouldn't adjust em if you paid me....ESPECIALLY a clutch....

I could be wrong....but it doesn't sound right to me.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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I am 6'4" and my knee hits the steering wheel when I clutch. I know the clutch engages fully, but I am a little worried about the disengagement. Plus, why would Dodge put an adjustment spot on the clutch prdal if you are not supposed to adjust it?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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I've just never heard of moving it closer to the floor I think it would affect disengagement. There's guys who drive these cars that are 6'7"....and don't adjust the pedal. One of my buddies is 6'5" and has no problem...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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The clutch is hydraulic and non-adjustable
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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I knew I was right....
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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They make the petal adjustable, so that when the clutch really starts to wear, you can make small adjustments to the petal to make up for the wearing disk.

I beleive that if you adjust the petal in, you are actually putting pressure on the throwout bearing. That will cause premature disc and finger wear.

I would put it back the way it was, before you end up buying a new clutch



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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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Ok thanks for the advise. The throwout bearing makes sense. I will adjust it before I drive it again. It's hard to take advise from an Eagles fan, but I guess I will give in this time LOL. Thanks a lot
 
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