Dear all,
on my 73 Pantera I had massive clutch shudder so I replaced the worn out flywheel plus pressure plate plus disk from an Austrian vendor, these were the parts I installed:
With a new stock clutch slave cylinder I could not get enough travel for the clutch to fully disengage when warm. It only worked when I set the clutch free play to zero (and quite a bit beyond). But I don't like it with no free play, so I fitted a long throw clutch slave. Now the clutch works fine, but the pedal is much too hard. I am used to racing & performance clutches, have strong legs, but this is another level, probably the pressure plate is way too strong for my stock engine and combined with the long throw cylinder that is too much. The forces here will wear down my clutch pedal mechanism too, I am afraid.
And yes, the clutch force reduction kit is fitted, everything is lubricated and moving well, the clutch master is also new. I am really considering taking the clutch out again.
What other pressure plate options are currently available for my setup? A diaphragm clutch would be even better. Any suggestions?
That would be great, thanks.............Eugen