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Old September 7th 06, 10:30 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
Count Floyd
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Default Clutch not returning

On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 11:03:16 UTC, "duty-honor-country"
> wrote:

>
> Count Floyd wrote:
> > I have a restored 1940 Chrysler Royal, all restored to original. In
> > the last couple of months, my clutch has started to not "pop" back
> > when released and I have been using my toe to pull it back. Shifting
> > is still good, no clashing, but could this be the spring? I had a
> > friend who knows old cars, and he says the spring looks good. Any
> > suggestions would be appreciated.
> > --
> > "What do you mean there's no movie?"

>
> There is a pedal/linkage return spring outside of the transmission on
> most old cars, but also the pressure plate itself returns the pedal as
> well- you may have a worn out pressure plate- or the clutch has
> excessive freeplay in the linkage.


I was hoping it was merely an adjustment, which it might well be, but
if it is the pressure plate, I guess it is time for a new clutch kit!


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