On Mar 21, 1:55 am, Fred W > wrote:
> wrote:
> > On 20 Mar 2007 22:41:29 -0700, "BobP" > wrote:
>
> >>I've driven an E39 540i and an E60 545i and noticed that while the
> >>clutch throw was fairly lengthy, the actual engagement zone was pretty
> >>small, particularly on the E39. Is that just the nature of the beast
> >>on these cars or did I bump into a couple funny ones? It's not a deal-
> >>killer item, but is there any way to adjust the clutch to give me more
> >>room to work with? The E39 in particular seemed to be
> >>hypersensitive, with the engagement zone being at a point where the
> >>clutch lever was "pushing back" harder than it did earlier in its
> >>travel.
>
> >>What say the FOAK?
>
> >>Rancho Bob
>
> > Look in any decent BMW mag' Long bolt with bit of stout rubber (shox mount) on
> > the end is now being sold to shorten the time taken for gear shifts.
>
> I don't think that would solve what the OP was complaining of. He's
> saying (paraphrasing) that the point of clutch engagement is high up on
> the pedal throw, and coincides with the "over-center" point of the pedal
> spring, which makes it difficult to operate it smoothly.

Precisely.

> Either that or, like most of these type of things, you'll probably get
> used to it after driving it for a while. Think of the added benefit,
> you'll be giving your left leg a daily workout... ;-)

Yeah, but then I end up walking like Yosemite Sam, but only with one
bowed leg.... :-D

Rancho Bob