So I finally bought an RX-8. 2005, 6 speed, silver. Previous owner installed Racing Beat intake, JIC suspension (!) and Exedy twin Carbon clutch (also !).
The car runs great but it is obvious the clutch was installed wrong. The shifter doesn't want to go into 1st or reverse, but generally shifts the other gears fine. It stalls in 1st or 2nd with the clutch pedal on the ground as if it is still engaging. When I got it home, there is easily 2 inches of free play in the pedal before it starts doing any work. Before I pull the trans of and check the throw out bearing and fork, I had planned to adjust the pedal.
My problem is, the lock nut on this thing is seriously on tight. I am turning the nut counter clockwise but the bracket that attaches the "rod" to the pedal is seriously flexing when I start to push hard. Is this normal (doubt it)? Do I really need to pull that hard on it? In addition, the adjustment nut is right against it. Do I need to hold down the lock nut and turn the adjustment side?
The car is hardly drivable the way it is but I don't feel like breaking a clutch pedal tonight. Thanks in advance.
The car runs great but it is obvious the clutch was installed wrong. The shifter doesn't want to go into 1st or reverse, but generally shifts the other gears fine. It stalls in 1st or 2nd with the clutch pedal on the ground as if it is still engaging. When I got it home, there is easily 2 inches of free play in the pedal before it starts doing any work. Before I pull the trans of and check the throw out bearing and fork, I had planned to adjust the pedal.
My problem is, the lock nut on this thing is seriously on tight. I am turning the nut counter clockwise but the bracket that attaches the "rod" to the pedal is seriously flexing when I start to push hard. Is this normal (doubt it)? Do I really need to pull that hard on it? In addition, the adjustment nut is right against it. Do I need to hold down the lock nut and turn the adjustment side?
The car is hardly drivable the way it is but I don't feel like breaking a clutch pedal tonight. Thanks in advance.
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