Soft Clutch Yet New Clutch Plate

[zeko33]

hey guys......... ive gotta question..... Not too long ago when i got work done on engine, i asked the mechanic to change the clutch as i purchased the car off them with a soft worn clutch.....

He said ye no worries, i get the car back and i felt the clutch and was like wtf is this. Was so soft man wasnt normal..... I go to him dude thats softer than before,,, his reply was "just drive it, the car needs to get used to it...... 1 month later and it is still real soft.

its not crunching.... it takes fast gear changes fine, but its soo soft.. I dont mean in a complete dumb way as i know clutches shouldnt be real soft.... but is that normal i dont wanna keep going and driving etc then one day i have a car that wont move.

Any info would be good. Cheers

antoni

[rinmak]

Its not the clutch disc that determines how heavy the pedal is, its the pressure plate and even more specifically the diaphragm spring (they usually come as one unit). If he just changed the clutch plate then the weight of the pedal wont change at all. What you need is an upgraded pressure plate with a greater clamping force.

[zeko33]

cheers man..... how much are we lookin at roughly to get another one put in? i cant stand the softness haha

[rinmak]

Well its basically another clutch swap mate....so whatever he charged you for that + the cost of a new clutch kit. Your better off buying a kit as it will come with everything you need just make sure you get one with a high clamping force if you like the pedal to be stiff.

[zeko33]

so would it be wise just to take it to a workshop and see if they can do me a deal.... cos my mate has a standard clutch in his r32 and its way harder than mine, so how much u rekon i cud pick up a standard clutch before i go get ripped off?

[blind_elk]

The "softness" of the clutch relates to the leverage factor built into the "fingers" between the thrust bearing and the diaphragm spring. It's quite possible to have a heavy duty clutch (high pressure rating) that is light to use.

If you only asked him to change "the clutch", then he probably only changed the driven plate. What did he charge you for?

[zeko33]

he done it for free, as he was the dealer i got it from. But ye so would i still need a replacement to make it harder, i heard you can harden it yourself just tighten something, id prefer to get a professional to do it. How much would that cost. Soz everyone when it comes to clutch im clueless, anything else im cool with it haha.