[DeTomaso] Clutch Pedal Reduction Kit with Diaphragm Pressure Plate?

[Mike Drew]

Barry,

Something often overlooked is the potential for friction caused by failure of the bearings that support the 'clutch fork' that presses on the throw out bearing. I know of one car that had very high pedal effort and investigation revealed that those two bearings were seriously rusted. When you disconnect the slave cylinder from the lever, the lever (and connected shaft) should be free to move very easily. 

Mike

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On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:32, "B. SEIB" <oldwheel at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Ken
> 
> I have a Centerforce Pantera diaphragm clutch. I have the effort reduction
> kit and the Long throw slave in stainless steel.
> The pedal effort is still pretty fierce. I would say maybe 40-50 lbs to
> depress. I'm thinking of going back to the stock slave cylinder which will
> reduce pedal effort at the expense of less friction plate clearance when
> depressed. I seem to have an abundance of that.
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
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> 
>  Given the mechanical characteristics of a diaphragm pressure plate, does
> it make any sense to use a clutch pedal kit with one?  My recollection is
> that the clutch pedal kit provides more leverage when the pedal is fully
> depressed, but a diaphragm pressure plate does that anyway?
> Ken
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>    Given the mechanical characteristics of a diaphragm pressure plate,
>   does it make any sense to use a clutch pedal kit with one?  My
>   recollection is that the clutch pedal kit provides more leverage when
>   the pedal is fully depressed, but a diaphragm pressure plate does that
>   anyway?
>   Ken
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