Clutch Fork
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Clutch Fork
Hello all.
The clutch fork in my car has at some point snapped (see blueline on image) so the cable has been positioned much lower down on the fork. Because of this the clutch is very heavy and will only release the clutch when the pedal is nearly to the floor. Has anyone else had this problem?
I was thinking of getting another piece welded onto the fork, dp you have any other suggestions? I'd imagine it is quite a job to replace.
The clutch fork in my car has at some point snapped (see blueline on image) so the cable has been positioned much lower down on the fork. Because of this the clutch is very heavy and will only release the clutch when the pedal is nearly to the floor. Has anyone else had this problem?
I was thinking of getting another piece welded onto the fork, dp you have any other suggestions? I'd imagine it is quite a job to replace.
1996 Mini Classic 1275.
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Isn't the "normal" place for the clutch to release nearly at the bottom of the pedal stroke then? Mine is down at the bottom, but all 3 of my 480s, and the 300 series before that were similar. I don't mind it like this at all, except sometimes in fast up-through-the-gears action my clutch foot is faster than my hand on the stick, and vroooom as I try to accelerate in neutral
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Gaz Wilson
1997 V70R AWD in Saffron, RICA 580, hot hot HOT!
1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1993 480 turbo, Vase Green Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1995 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 - Full leather and more!
http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk <--- Full spec!
Got horses? - [url=http://www.horse-teeth.co.uk][img]http://www.northernscum.org.uk/avatars/ggedt_anim.gif[/img][/url]
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That's interesting to know. That might explain why the clutch on my '89ES is much heavier than my '93ES. Aparently, the changeover took place between chassis -565116 and -565117.pol wrote:You do realise they did a long a short clutch release fork, dependant of year??
pol
As mine two are chassis numbers -510724 for '89ES and -586900 for the '93ES, that makes perfect sense.
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