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Old March 21st 07, 06:49 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Fred W
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Default E39 / E60 Clutch sensitivity

BobP wrote:
> On Mar 21, 1:55 am, Fred W > wrote:
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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
>


That would be fitting for your usenet moniker, eh "Rancho"?

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-Fred W
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