How To Tell If Its A Push Or Pull Clutch?

[R31 Gagz]

Hi Everyone,

I have doubts that my 1989 R32 GTR has the original gearbox and clutch, how can I tell for sure whether it's a push or pull type clutch?

I do know it has to do with which side of the clutch fork that the slave cylinder is on, but I cannot find anywhere clarification on which is which. What type of clutch is it, if the slave cylinder is on the engine (or front of car) side of the clutch fork? If I can find this out then it obviously also answers for the opposite side.

Please only post if you know for sure as I've already read enough threads on here and GTROC UK where the information is incomplete or there are conflicting opinions...I need facts!

Thanks to everyone in advance

Cheers!

Craig

Edited July 22, 2008 by R31 Gagz

[Duncan]

Its dead easy....look at the way the clutch slave rod points.

If it points to the front of the car it is a push clutch. If it points to the rear of the car it is a pull clutch.

So yours is pull if its on the engine side and points rear. Good score in an 89 GTR.

[Swiper the Fox]

Its dead easy....look at the way the clutch slave rod points.

If it points to the front of the car it is a push clutch. If it points to the rear of the car it is a pull clutch.

So yours is pull if its on the engine side and points rear. Good score in an 89 GTR.

its the opposite of what is said above.

[Duncan]

good point....I shouldn't stand on my head when looking under the car

[Swiper the Fox]

good point....I shouldn't stand on my head when looking under the car

cool...now R31 Gagz...if the rod out of the cylinder is pointing rearwards its a push (actual cylinder is positioned in front of the clutch fork) obviously the other way is pull.

[R31 Gagz]

good point....I shouldn't stand on my head when looking under the car

You had it right...in a way ...na thanks mate

cool...now R31 Gagz...if the rod out of the cylinder is pointing rearwards its a push (actual cylinder is positioned in front of the clutch fork) obviously the other way is pull.

Thanks DG, that's exactly what I was after ...by the way if that's your gtr in your avatar, very nice...read the article on it the other week, 9sec twin low mount....crazy!

Cheers!

Craig

PS...mods, could this thread be stickyd or the information added to an FAQ, it was very hard to find ....thanks

[benm]

Why the difference, are the later pull clutch designs more efficient or better or?

[R31 Gagz]

Why the difference, are the later pull clutch designs more efficient or better or?

Hi Ben,

Yeah really not sure either, possibly it just works better? The pull type clutches cost slightly more than the pull type, so that's one con...you would hope there were some good pros for paying more

Does anyone else know why they changed to a pull type clutch on post 1993 model R32 GTRs?

Cheers!

Craig

[QWK32]

lighter on the foot and quiter engagement.