Clutch not biting

[Greygo71]

Hi all,

On releasing the clutch pedal fully, the 2B+ TRIES to pull forward slightly then does nothing and doesn’t move. It feels like a bit more clutch cable travel being released would let the car start travelling forward maybe. I’m considering cutting off/shortening the clutch cable tube on the top of the pedal box(about 1” long, circled in photo).

Has anyone tried this as a cure/had similar problem during their build??

Thanks folks

[Foz]

The sierra clutch pedal mechanism should self adjust the cable, cutting the tube would at best do nothing, at worst it might stuff it altogether.

If you lift the clutch pedal the mechanism should release the ratchet on the yellow quadrant and you should be able to move the quadrant by hand - this is how you release the tension to change the cable.  By doing this you can see if it is being pulled by the pedal and can take any tension off the cable.

Are you sure that the clutch cable is OK, or has it melted where it passes by the exhausts ?  This is a common problem which causes the cable to stick in the outer and then it doesn't release the clutch properly.

Steve

[Greygo71]

Thanks Steve! The cable is still free to move in its casing as I have the exhausts wrapped in heat absorbing wrap. The cable can be released and the yellow quadrant moved ok