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Topic: What does a firewall clutch adjuster do?
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93mustangt
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I just changed my clutch and I have alot of play in my clutch. Would a firewall adjuster help with this? I was looking at the mcloed adjuster it was a nice peice.
Posts: 543 | From: Orange county, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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BlackNGold
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You still have play after reading my response on your last post?....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Quick 88LX
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A firewall adjuster is a conveniance piece, NOT a performance piece. I have one and it makes adjusting your clutch CABLE a shit load easier. All I do is pop my hood, reach over to the firewall clutch cable adjuster and turn it for a higher/lower (or stiffer/softer) pedal grab in the car. It makes having an adjustable cable soooooooooo much easier to fuck with when you are already tired of getting under your car each week ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) GET ONE DUDE!
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
A firewall adjuster is a conveniance piece, NOT a performance piece. I have one and it makes adjusting your clutch CABLE a shit load easier. All I do is pop my hood, reach over to the firewall clutch cable adjuster and turn it for a higher/lower (or stiffer/softer) pedal grab in the car. It makes having an adjustable cable soooooooooo much easier to fuck with when you are already tired of getting under your car each week GET ONE DUDE!
Yeah, its a nice thing to have. Very convenient.
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Posts: 1316 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2002
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93mustangt
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I tried pulling up on the pedal and there is still alot of play and you still can hear the throwout bearing. So the firewall adjuster will solve this problem?
Posts: 543 | From: Orange county, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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BlackNGold
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What do you mean, "you can still hear the TOB"?.... ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
The extra play is needed to make sure you dont constantly ride the TOB and prematurely wear it out.....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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93mustangt
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I just installed a mcloed clutch and billet flywheel. I can hear my throwout bearing alreay. I haven't reved it past 2500. My clutch has alot of play in it. I went to mcleod yesterday and looked at the adjuster, it looked badass. The guy explained it. What im wondering is if i buy it will i be able to adjust it so the throwout bearing wont consistantly stay on the pressure plate? and can i make it how stiff i want the clutch?
Posts: 543 | From: Orange county, Ca | Registered: Dec 2001
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BlackNGold
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If you can hear your TOB already then you already have a bad TOB.....When you say "hear", I think your talking about a high pitch squeal that happens when a TOB wears out...NO adjuster is gonna make a bearing better if its already gone!...
With the adjuster you adjust the length of the clutch cable to make the clutch disengage faster or slower depending on the pedal height...Basically, if you tighten up the clutch cable the clutch will engage closer to the bottom of the floor...
The only thing that sets how hard it is to depress the clutch is the springs on the actual pressure plate...Unless you change your pressure plate then you're stuck with the how the McLoad feels...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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mike g
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Originally posted by Quick 88LX:
It makes having an adjustable cable soooooooooo much easier to fuck with when you are already tired of getting under your car each week GET ONE DUDE!
i haven't had to get under my car to adjust the clutch for about 1.5years, do you drive your car very hard or something?
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