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Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Should there be any play in clutch pedal? I have about an inch of play when you push on the clutch that requires no effort. I can pretty much rattle it with my fingers and it'll jump up and down. I do have the ford racing adjustable quadrant. Is there supposed to be tension on the entire stroke of the pedal?
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
diddo - I have about an inch or more of play at the top of the pedel. I hate it. I'm in the habbit of after every shift pulling up on the clutch peddle with the top of my foot. Bugs.

I also have an adjustable cable new in box that I'm holding off on installing because the stock one is supposed to be self adjusting. But the play bugs me.

Advice?
 

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Posted by 1bdpone (Member # 6708) on :
 
I also have the same problem, but I have an adjustable setup (including a firewall adjuster). The cluthc play is annoying. I have not taken the time yet to look at why there is play.
 

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Posted by 73beast351c (Member # 5397) on :
 
i just pulled the little holder lever at the back of the quadrant and let it tighten then the problem went away for me. if that made any sense. haha
 

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Posted by whyteLX5.0 (Member # 6023) on :
 
Im not sure this is it but it may be. Since 5.0 have a self adjusting clutch quadrent( where you pull up the clutch pedal then press it down to adjust) They also have a thing called a "pawl" that holds the adjustment. That may be your problem being if its broken or the teeth are worn down.
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Check out this article

http://www.corral.net/tech/drivetrain/clutcha.htm
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 

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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
Check out this article

http://www.corral.net/tech/drivetrain/clutcha.htm

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Trying that when I get home today
 

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Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Get back to us when you do it! Mine isn't really a mushy feeling. It just flaps around, but stays up.
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
one click and my play is gone. feels great! only thing I keep doing is lifting the pedel after shifting (out of habbit) thus resetting the pedel play and I can't figure out the tab thing in the article. But it works great if I remember not to lift the pedel with my toe in between shifts. great article
 

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Posted by 73beast351c (Member # 5397) on :
 

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Originally posted by whyteLX5.0:
Im not sure this is it but it may be. Since 5.0 have a self adjusting clutch quadrent( where you pull up the clutch pedal then press it down to adjust) They also have a thing called a "pawl" that holds the adjustment. That may be your problem being if its broken or the teeth are worn down.

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