Regarding the 66 Clutch Pedal assembly - and I guess it applies to all the models in the Classic era.
Does the clutch spring act as a return spring, or as an assistance spring? I ask this question because, quite frankly, no matter how many times I stare at a photograph of that old assembly, I just can't quite work out what's going on with the geometery involved. And why am I interested? Well, my z-bar clutch is just so achingly heavy at the moment. Clearly, upgrading to the Scott Drake sealed bearing bushings is going to help, I know that - but I'm also getting very bad clutch shudder too through the z-bar, and I'm seriously considering upgrading to the JMC hydraulic throwout bearing system. But being down here in Australia, I have to spend my money wisely - considering the exchange rates and shipping costs etc.
As always, research, research, research. So, assuming I theoretically disconnected the Z-bar pushrod from the clutch pedal... just how hard is the 66 clutch assembly to push, even if it isn't connected to anything? Also, theoretically, if the clutch assembly spring was disconnected, what would be the ramifications? Is the spring meant to be disconnected if the JMC system is used, for example?
I honestly have never used such a heavy, unpleasant clutch pedal in all my life. The combination of the clutch shudder and the heaviness makes me dread stop-go traffic for obvious reasons.
It's so bad I've even considered swapping to an AOD - the horror!
Does the clutch spring act as a return spring, or as an assistance spring? I ask this question because, quite frankly, no matter how many times I stare at a photograph of that old assembly, I just can't quite work out what's going on with the geometery involved. And why am I interested? Well, my z-bar clutch is just so achingly heavy at the moment. Clearly, upgrading to the Scott Drake sealed bearing bushings is going to help, I know that - but I'm also getting very bad clutch shudder too through the z-bar, and I'm seriously considering upgrading to the JMC hydraulic throwout bearing system. But being down here in Australia, I have to spend my money wisely - considering the exchange rates and shipping costs etc.
As always, research, research, research. So, assuming I theoretically disconnected the Z-bar pushrod from the clutch pedal... just how hard is the 66 clutch assembly to push, even if it isn't connected to anything? Also, theoretically, if the clutch assembly spring was disconnected, what would be the ramifications? Is the spring meant to be disconnected if the JMC system is used, for example?
I honestly have never used such a heavy, unpleasant clutch pedal in all my life. The combination of the clutch shudder and the heaviness makes me dread stop-go traffic for obvious reasons.
It's so bad I've even considered swapping to an AOD - the horror!