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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 911 / November 2005Very Hard Clutch Pedal Feel!
I just got a 2002 911 C4 (996). The clutch pedal is really, really hard! I hurt my left foot in a snowboard accident last season, and now with this clutch it is back to hurting me after I drive for an hour or two in LA traffic. Has anyone figured out how to modify or replace the clutch so that it gets a softer pedal feel? I am thinking of a special pressure plate or custom hydraulic cylinders or so? Thanks. Thomas :I just got a 2002 911 C4 (996). The clutch pedal is really, really : hard! I hurt my left foot in a snowboard accident last season, and now : with this clutch it is back to hurting me after I drive for an hour or : two in LA traffic. hmmm. i don't find the stock clutch in our 996 very hard to depress, it actually seems kinda standard pressure. maybe there's something wrong with the clutch mechanism? The clutch in a 996 requires only moderate pedal pressure. Therefore, yours has a problem. Could be a worn disc...or pressure plate. The symptom you're having is generally a sign of worn components. Now...to be fair...the factory is not perfect either. If you've still got any warranty left...have a dealer inspect it. They had to replace the pressure plate on my 2000, 996 when the car was virtually new. And...of course...there could be a problem with the slave cylinder, but there has not been much trouble in that area. Good luck... >I just got a 2002 911 C4 (996). The clutch pedal is really, really > hard! I hurt my left foot in a snowboard accident last season, and now [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks. > Thomas check for broken assist spring >I just got a 2002 911 C4 (996). The clutch pedal is really, really > hard! I hurt my left foot in a snowboard accident last season, and now [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks. > Thomas Could be a lot of things. On my SC the clutch get very hard to push when it starts to wear. I'd have it checked out by a good mechanic because if you're looking for a simple solution you can do in your driveway with a screwdriver I don't think you're going to find one. >>I just got a 2002 911 C4 (996). The clutch pedal is really, really >>hard! I hurt my left foot in a snowboard accident last season, and now [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > you're looking for a simple solution you can do in your driveway with a > screwdriver I don't think you're going to find one. To be fair, the clutch on your SC was very different to the hydraulic version on the 996. The wear behaviours likely are different, too. Perhaps Thomas, your leg may be a bit strained from your snowboard accident? Possibly, a stiffer shoe would help. Your snowboarding boot maybe...? ;~P Sheldon is right that you'll have to take it to your dealer or trusty mechanic if you really think that there is a genuine mechanical problem with the clutch. Provided, of course, that you have a lift (a screwdriver) and the knowledge to do it yourself. Good luck. DS 95 993 Coupe |
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