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Old 07-19-2013, 06:31 PM
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Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

Got my SVX back, it runs, it's now a 5 speed, but the clutch is hard to press. Has anyone had this problem?
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Old 07-19-2013, 08:15 PM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

What clutch was used in it? Different ones have different pedal pressures based on holding pressure and spring design.
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Old 07-19-2013, 08:40 PM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

Cable or hydraulic?
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Old 07-19-2013, 09:53 PM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

It's a cable clutch.
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Old 07-20-2013, 04:38 AM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

It could be a rusty cable, or the cable could be installed in a way that it is bent more than it should.
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Old 07-20-2013, 07:46 AM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

^^^ exactly, the cable could be too tight of an angle or kinked, or possibly clamped between something. This why I will always go with hydraulic clutches in subarus, the parts are so available and they work so well.
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Old 07-21-2013, 05:04 AM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

The cableparts are also readily available, and work great if installed properly...and I feel you get more "feel" with the cable being directly linked to the fork....
The cable ones I have done have all work fine with little effort.

So check the routing of the cable, if that's not the issue, get a new cable (Rockauto is a good source)
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Old 07-21-2013, 05:49 AM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

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The cableparts are also readily available, and work great if installed properly...and I feel you get more "feel" with the cable being directly linked to the fork....
The cable ones I have done have all work fine with little effort.

So check the routing of the cable, if that's not the issue, get a new cable (Rockauto is a good source)
Agreed, just love my svx whit your set up.
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:03 PM
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Re: Hardest Clutch Ever Help!

Thanks guys. I will have my mechanic to rerun the cable through.
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