Clutch Bite Point...

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Hughesie2

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12,588 posts

287 months

Sunday 14th August 2005
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The clutch bitepoint on my 500 Chimaera is at the floor, checked the Fluid level and its fine, New clutch or is it adjustable??

Mutant Rat

9,939 posts

250 months

Sunday 14th August 2005
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It's hydraulic, therefore self-adjusting.

I don't think the pushrod from the slave cylinder to the clutch actuating fork is adjustable on the T5 gearbox, so I suspect that unless it's a hydraulic problem, you'll need a new clutch.

However, just because the fluid level is ok doesn't mean that the hydraulics are working correctly. You could have got some air into the system, in which case bleeding would help, and/or the seals on the master/slave cylinders might be dodgy.

I've known seals which are good enough to stop the fluid leaking in large enough quantities to be noticeable, yet which allow a tiny amount of air to be drawn past on the return, so causing actuation point as described.

Check for the slightest sign of dampness/leakage at the slave and master cylinder and bleed fresh fluid in to the system before deciding to renew the clutch.

Hughesie2

Original Poster:

12,588 posts

287 months

Sunday 14th August 2005
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Mutant Rat said:

Check for the slightest sign of dampness/leakage at the slave and master cylinder and bleed fresh fluid in to the system before deciding to renew the clutch.


Cheers Mutant Rat, fingers crossed...

denisb

509 posts

260 months

Tuesday 16th August 2005
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A lot less likely but could be caused by a dodgy clutch diaphram/dragging clutch.

Hughesie2

Original Poster:

12,588 posts

287 months

Sunday 21st August 2005
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Mutant Rat said:

I don't think the pushrod from the slave cylinder to the clutch actuating fork is adjustable on the T5 gearbox, so I suspect that unless it's a hydraulic problem, you'll need a new clutch.


All fixed, it was the pushrod that had come undone, Go figure eh !!