-beginner to 5 speed- Clutch Question (T-45)

tomustang · Jun 9, 2005

how do you loosen the clutch? it's so hard to put in, like no one ever loosened it through time. I want mine soft help me please heh

domesticdiva98 · Jun 9, 2005

tomustang said:
I want mine soft help me please heh

that can't be good...no, that can't be good at all!

csledd · Jun 9, 2005

there's a Ford clutch that is soft??

trinity_gt · Jun 9, 2005

tomustang said:
how do you loosen the clutch? it's so hard to put in, like no one ever loosened it through time. I want mine soft help me please heh

Well, a Mustang V8 clutch is not going to be like a Honda Civic one. The diaphram spring is considerably "heavier" because the required clamping load is much higher since the torque output of the engine is so much higher. In other words, what you're seeing may be "normal".

Of course, there is the possibility that the clutch cable is bad and creating alot of pedal effort. Or the car has an aftermarket monster clutch that'll hold a bazillion foot-pounds.

But even new and in ideal shape, I don't know that a Mustang clutch can be termed "soft"...

twogts4us · Jun 9, 2005

Stock is a baby compared to my wife's King Cobra...and prior to that, she had a Spec 2...now that was a bear.
After driving her car, I get into mine and about put my foot through the firewall...it's all what you are used to. I do recall when I first got my GT, how I thought it was a bit heavy. But not bothersome at all.

inferno9898 · Jun 9, 2005

perk of having 100 hp. your clutch goes in easy. doesnt hurt your vag....nevermind

HoustonGT · Jun 10, 2005

tomustang said:
how do you loosen the clutch? it's so hard to put in, like no one ever loosened it through time. I want mine soft help me please heh

Keep stomping it in
Seriously though, i think its completely normal

300bhp/ton · Jun 10, 2005

tomustang said:
how do you loosen the clutch? it's so hard to put in, like no one ever loosened it through time. I want mine soft help me please heh

are you a man or a mouse? More cheese?

Ghostface · Jun 10, 2005

squats and deadlifts are your friend.

tomustang · Jun 11, 2005

actually alot of people have been telling me it's a bit too hard, i mean it is really tight. also i do have the TO bearing problem, think it's making it worse?

Mustang5L5 · Jun 11, 2005

christiesledd said:
there's a Ford clutch that is soft??

Stock is pretty soft....for a Mustang.

I've driven Mustangs with aftermarket clutchs and they are a lot stiffer. Even stock 5.0's have stiffer clutches.

tharsis13 · Jun 11, 2005

I know what ya mean, I learned how to drive a stick on my mom's 95 accord. Going from that clutch to the Mustang clutch is hard, but thats how fast cars are my friend! Just keep practicing.

Mustang5L5 · Jun 11, 2005

Only 5-spd cars i have ever driven regularly are Mustangs.

Once in a while i hop in a FWD 4-banger 5-spd and nearly put my foot through the floor because they are so light.

Then there is the whole deal with the 5-spd FWD shifter. Feels like a limp hot dog in your hand.

trinity_gt · Jun 11, 2005

tomustang said:
actually alot of people have been telling me it's a bit too hard, i mean it is really tight. also i do have the TO bearing problem, think it's making it worse?

Like I said above, if the clutch really is abnormally hard to depress it could be the cable. It could also be that the car has an aftermarket clutch that has much stronger springs for more holding power. The release bearing won't make the clutch pedal hard to depress. Only if the sleeve it rides on (front bearing retainer on the transmission) is severely galled might you notice increased pedal effort. You'd notice a bad release bearing more from noise heard while the pedal was held to the floor (rumbling, squeeling etc) than anything else.

V_Eight · Jun 11, 2005

Mustang clutch is firm, not stiff.

VW clutches are butter.

blackink00 · Jun 11, 2005

just build up some leg muscle. if not find a place to put in a hydralic clutch and watch your stang go to crap.

tomustang · Jun 11, 2005

trinity_gt said:
Like I said above, if the clutch really is abnormally hard to depress it could be the cable. It could also be that the car has an aftermarket clutch that has much stronger springs for more holding power. The release bearing won't make the clutch pedal hard to depress. Only if the sleeve it rides on (front bearing retainer on the transmission) is severely galled might you notice increased pedal effort. You'd notice a bad release bearing more from noise heard while the pedal was held to the floor (rumbling, squeeling etc) than anything else.

i'm pretty sure the last owner put in a heavier clutch. makes sense. thanks everyone

Mike97gt · Jun 12, 2005

tomustang said:
how do you loosen the clutch? it's so hard to put in, like no one ever loosened it through time. I want mine soft help me please heh

the softer the clutch the harder it will be able too control the engagement poiunt when racing.

plus to get a lighter pedal than stock you would have too sac. clamping power. not good.

or some quadrants change the ratio. if you hav ea aftermarket one that can increase the pedal effort.

to be honest i never tried too figure out what parts will make it softer than stock.

to me stock is way way way too soft.

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