Clutch Peddle Too Light!

[rynaqui]

The added bonus of a light clutch is that the rubber isolating joint in the clutch master cylinder push-rod won't fail as often as it has less work to do

John

Cheers

[johne]

The added bonus of a light clutch is that the rubber isolating joint in the clutch master cylinder push-rod won't fail as often as it has less work to do

John

[Ian Simmonds]

We had a new clutch, bearing, slave cylinder and sundries on the Ur quattro last year and a new master cylinder in the summer... It's about as light as a 2010 A4 I drive regularly... I think a light clutch proves a healthy clutch.

[rynaqui]

On my '96 ABY, OE clutch was very heavy. Pressure plate failed, replaced whole clutch with Sachs, just as heavy. Sachs pressure plate failed in the same way and was replaced with LUK replacement from Dealers. LUK replacement was nice and light - comparatively - and has stayed just as light over the last 25,000 miles.

John

My clutch seemed to be the original from factory, 17 years ago! So maybe that's why peddle was heavy, system needed some bleeding as well, hydraulic fluid was a fair bit dirty and replaced. The clutch kit I had was from LUK as well which seemed to be identical to the original car's clutch. We left the slave cylinder and master cylinder alone as they seemed ok, no leaks and pedal was always ok.

Clutch pedal does not stay down at all, works absolutely fine, which is a sign everything is ok, just missed the slight heaviness to it is all!

LOL. The sign that your clutch is wearing is a very heavy pedal. With the C4 UrSs, if you don't heed the warning and replace the clutch the clutch master clevis pin and/or the pedal will break.

Here is some data posted by one our local Vancouver BC UrS club members, quattro20v (Sean D):

"So at our S-car club meet tonight (Dec 15, 2005), in 1 degree celcius, I went about measuring the pressure required to depress the clutch pedal on several cars using an electronic pressure gauge.

From high to low, first number is peak pressure in kg, 2nd number is steady state pressure at full travel in kg.

21.8/11.5 - Rob S (Skiguy)
21/15 - Dave F (Urs4boy)
18.1/12.5 - Wolf
17.9/11.5 - Gabriel (Iskolnick)
14.3/10 - Sean (quattro20v)

Its interesting that the pressure required to get over the "hump" is higher than holding in the pedal, say at a stoplight.

Gabriel has a new centerforce clutch with original slave and master cylinder, I have a new Luk with new slave cylinder."

Was hoping that perhaps S2 clutch might have been slightly heavy from factory

[johne]

On my '96 ABY, OE clutch was very heavy. Pressure plate failed, replaced whole clutch with Sachs, just as heavy. Sachs pressure plate failed in the same way and was replaced with LUK replacement from Dealers. LUK replacement was nice and light - comparatively - and has stayed just as light over the last 25,000 miles.

John

[Pembo]

Did you get the clutch cover plate changed too as well as the friction plate?
I run a 5 paddle friction plate and a heavy duty cover plate which has a much thicker friction surface plate and stiffer springs and it is not light but acceptable.
Perhaps you have spent too long in the gym working out!

[UrS4boy]

.... Feels just too light, will it get a bit heavier as the clutch beds in over the next few miles?

LOL. The sign that your clutch is wearing is a very heavy pedal. With the C4 UrSs, if you don't heed the warning and replace the clutch the clutch master clevis pin and/or the pedal will break.

Here is some data posted by one our local Vancouver BC UrS club members, quattro20v (Sean D):

"So at our S-car club meet tonight (Dec 15, 2005), in 1 degree celcius, I went about measuring the pressure required to depress the clutch pedal on several cars using an electronic pressure gauge.

From high to low, first number is peak pressure in kg, 2nd number is steady state pressure at full travel in kg.

21.8/11.5 - Rob S (Skiguy)
21/15 - Dave F (Urs4boy)
18.1/12.5 - Wolf
17.9/11.5 - Gabriel (Iskolnick)
14.3/10 - Sean (quattro20v)

Its interesting that the pressure required to get over the "hump" is higher than holding in the pedal, say at a stoplight.

Gabriel has a new centerforce clutch with original slave and master cylinder, I have a new Luk with new slave cylinder."

[rynaqui]

I drive some other cars with light clutches, honda accord, crv, etc at work as well. Just liked the way the S2 felt! Will be ok soon, I hope

[bertman]

Had the clutch done on my coup gt along with new slave cylinder,nearly put my foot through the floor it was so light,didn't feel like it was working anything.I was a bit unsure at first but quickly got used to it and now am looking foward to doing the same to the S2 which feels really heavy compared to the gt

[Monkeymagic]

My experience is that a clutch Will get heavy as it wears low. You'll soon get used to it mate

[rynaqui]

Clutch has been changed and it works a treat now. However I quite liked the heavy feel of the peddle before, clutch has been bled and all. Feels just too light, will it get a bit heavier as the clutch beds in over the next few miles?

I know some people prefer the light clutch feel, but actually preferred it when it was a fair bit harder