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this will sound stupid but, when i had my clutch put in i also had a new quadrant with the fire wall adjuster put in at the sametime. the mech who did a great job wasnt sure how or when the adjuster should be used. So my question is what exactly is it adjusting. Ive got about 3000 miles on the clutch and i was wondering if the throw can be changed onthe pedal with it
 

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You can adjust the "pull" on the cable with that unit. It allows a greater range of adjustment for your cable than the stock unit and actually holds unlike the stock POS. It basically shortens or lengthens the effective length of the cable so there will always be a set engagement of the pedal. I wouldn't recommend engaging too much or you'll reduce your clutches effectiveness and wear out the throw out bearing prematurely.
 

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If this is what you mean by "throw" you cannot chabge the height of the pedal or how far it moves. You can only adjust the tension so that there is no slack in the movement.
 

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thanks for the info
 

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Once I installed mine several years ago, I only had to adjust it a couple of times after the cable did it's initial stretch. It worked fine until the cable gave out a couple of months ago. My new one I just adjusted it once I got the car home, and it is still working fine. You might need to adjust it if the cable is not quite disengaging the clutch enough to put it in reverse without putting it in first gear first. That is a typical symptom of a clutch not fully releasing on my car. Then it is time to adjust it a couple of turns and try it again.
 
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