Clutch over extension?
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Clutch over extension?
08 LNF with ~56k miles, I am the second owner
At 53k miles clutch started slipping badly, ordered a Southbend S4 to replace it. When the trans was pulled realized the car already had a Southbend S4 in it but the friction material was toast. Installed the new Southbend S4 clutch and after 2k miles the hub of the clutch disk exploded, sending pieces everywhere. Bought a KY S3+ and installed it but now when at idle, clutch depressed to the floor, and in gear there is a distinct rubbing noise. If the clutch pedal is brought up maybe .5"-1" from the floor it goes away.
New slave was used with each clutch install, new clutch pipe, new flywheel, etc.
It seems like the slave is over extending but I have no explanation for why. MC rod doesn't appear to be bent.
Is my only solution fabbing up some sort of stop?
At 53k miles clutch started slipping badly, ordered a Southbend S4 to replace it. When the trans was pulled realized the car already had a Southbend S4 in it but the friction material was toast. Installed the new Southbend S4 clutch and after 2k miles the hub of the clutch disk exploded, sending pieces everywhere. Bought a KY S3+ and installed it but now when at idle, clutch depressed to the floor, and in gear there is a distinct rubbing noise. If the clutch pedal is brought up maybe .5"-1" from the floor it goes away.
New slave was used with each clutch install, new clutch pipe, new flywheel, etc.
It seems like the slave is over extending but I have no explanation for why. MC rod doesn't appear to be bent.
Is my only solution fabbing up some sort of stop?
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08 LNF with ~56k miles, I am the second owner At 53k miles clutch started slipping badly, ordered a Southbend S4 to replace it. When the trans was pulled realized the car already had a Southbend S4 in it but the friction material was toast. Installed the new Southbend S4 clutch and after 2k miles the hub of the clutch disk exploded, sending pieces everywhere. Bought a KY S3+ and installed it but now when at idle, clutch depressed to the floor, and in gear there is a distinct rubbing noise. If the clutch pedal is brought up maybe .5"-1" from the floor it goes away. New slave was used with each clutch install, new clutch pipe, new flywheel, etc. It seems like the slave is over extending but I have no explanation for why. MC rod doesn't appear to be bent. Is my only solution fabbing up some sort of stop?
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Well I did more testing and noticed two things. It does make the noise if not in gear and clutch pressed down to floor, it is not as loud so I only noticed it when the car was in the garage. Second thing I noticed is the car won't start if I only push the clutch to point where it disengaged but not to the floor so the incomplete travel affects the clutch sensor.
Based on the clutch sensor issue I don't think a stop is going to help. I'm contemplating trying to put some sort of a spacer on the MC rod, hoping that limits the rod travel without affecting the clutch sensor
Based on the clutch sensor issue I don't think a stop is going to help. I'm contemplating trying to put some sort of a spacer on the MC rod, hoping that limits the rod travel without affecting the clutch sensor
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Appreciate all the help....I'm open to ideas on what to use for the stop?
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Did you ever sort out the issue? Having exact same one here with a Stage 3+ on a LNF - adjustable clutch rod did nothing.
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