Let me start off by saying...I don't know much about maintenance, so this may not be even applicable...

BUT...
I was wondering if there was any clutch maintenance that needs to be done on a car? I had my clutch changed about a year ago, and recently I've noticed that the position which the clutch engages has been changing higher and higher. I remember when I first got the car back I had to depress the clutch all the way to disengage, but now, it seems like I barely have to press the clutch down before it disengages. If indeed the position is moving up, will the clutch ever get to a point where it won't be fully engaged when I'm in gear? ie...I'm burning my clutch up prematurely due to the discs not being properly/fully attached to one another?

Thanks for any and all help,
Jon

9/21/2006 9:42:51 PM

make/model?

9/21/2006 9:44:43 PM

1999 Nissan Altima GXE

9/21/2006 9:55:30 PM

all clutches should be left partially engaged while at a stop light... it keeps them warm and they perform better warm (hold the brake though to keep from hitting anyone)

9/21/2006 10:15:41 PM

I just left my car in first gear at stop light, while my foot's on the clutch. Will this wear the clutch out faster?

9/21/2006 10:39:53 PM

if the clutch is disengaged (pressed down) it does not matter what gear the transmission is in or if it's out of gear because nothing in it is turning. if the clutch is completely disengaged and the pressure plate is separated from the disc, no wear will occur.

9/21/2006 10:51:05 PM

just sounds like it needs an adjustment?...should just have a rod behind the pedal to set engage/disengage point

9/21/2006 10:53:41 PM

Quote :

"if the clutch is disengaged (pressed down) it does not matter what gear the transmission is in or if it's out of gear because nothing in it is turning."

in terms of clutch wear, you are correct. however at 90mph if you put the clutch in and jam it into 1st gear the transmission will tell you that it does matter, and that something is indeed turning.

9/21/2006 10:59:11 PM

that response was in reference to his post about sitting still at a stop light. when you're rolling, it's totally different.

9/21/2006 11:02:20 PM

Maybe I can clarify...
I'm starting to think that maybe the pressure plates aren't "tight" against each other? Meaning, due to the engage/disengage position changing a little on the clutch pedal...I have this feeling it may have some correlation to the "tightness" (of there lack of) of the pressure plates within the transmission.

But like plumturboeg6 said, maybe the pressure between the pressure plates is fine, and all that is needed is the rod adjustment on the clutch pedal?

Thanks again,
Jon

9/21/2006 11:24:35 PM

maybe a new slave cylinder? Offtopic my nissan's clutch is messed up so I will be putting in a new one over fall break.

9/22/2006 12:37:24 AM

if it were the slave cylinder, the pedal would more than likely "stick" to the floor...its quite a scary feeling, personally

9/22/2006 3:51:18 AM

aint nothing wrong with your shit. you'll know when it needs fixin'.

9/22/2006 8:06:58 AM

z-bar? fork?

9/22/2006 11:11:09 PM

please stfu if you don't know what your talking about, my god. All clutches work differently, if it's it engages in the same spot every time you release your clutch then fine...could be that the clutch just needed to be worked in...I had the same problem with my truck. However a year is a little long. If it continues to slip further then I would contact whoever replaced your clutch, catch the warrenty if there is one.

9/26/2006 2:54:06 PM

Forgive me as I dont know jack about autos but I drive a 2000 Nissan Frontier. A few days ago I noticed whenever I would depress the clutch I would hear this "whirring/hummin" sound almost like a belt was slipping somewhere if that makes sense. Gears still change fine and I dont notice it while Im going down the road. Its only when Im leaving a dead stop somewhere or Im sitting still with the clutch mashed in. I take my foot off the clutch the sounds stops. Press it again the sound comes back. I would guess the sound is coming from the engine part more then underneath me though. Any ideas?? Vehicle has 127,000 miles on it. Never had any clutch work done.

[Edited on November 5, 2006 at 4:44 PM. Reason : .]

11/5/2006 4:44:30 PM

throwout bearing going bad

11/5/2006 5:25:46 PM

Ive been tryin to pay attention to it more. It seems like it does it when I first crank the vehicle up but after I drive around for a bit and come to a stop at like a stop light or something it doesn't do it anymore.

11/6/2006 6:38:09 AM

^ as mentioned above, TOB

11/6/2006 8:19:04 AM

gg on actually searching for a thread rather than posting a new one, more people in the garage need to do that

11/6/2006 9:02:49 AM

well I know most questions people have will have already been talked about before. I dont like hijacking someone elses thread but I figured it be easier

11/7/2006 1:06:05 PM

I obviously have no idea how to change out the TOB on my nissan truck so I will need to get someone else to do it. Is this a hard process??? cheap or $$$$. Am I gonna have to replace the whole damn clutch assembly??

11/12/2006 9:03:44 PM

yes you might as well replace the entire clutch

11/12/2006 9:23:00 PM