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[1314cc]

First drive in 6 years!
Only a short trip to mot garage. I've changed the clutch master and slave cylinder but im finding gears are hard to get. It will go in gear but obviously something is wrong. Do I need to do a clutch adjustment? It's a get to clutch

[MiniMadRacer]

Is it Verto or Pre verto ?

[1314cc]

Verto. It's been a long time since I've driven the mini but I reckon the clutch pedal looks a bit low? Certainly lower than the brake pedal. The clutch master cylinder is the plastic type made by ap Lockheed

[MiniMadRacer]

Can you pump the pedal at all and does that help when trying to change gear ... if it does could be a bleed issue or a collapsing hose... did you renew the hose ?

[1314cc]

Yeah new hose. Not sure about the pumping.

[alex-95]

Check the distance between the clutch cover and throwout stop, it should be 6mm from memory. It's in the haynes manual.

[cal844]

Check the distance between the clutch cover and throwout stop, it should be 6mm from memory. It's in the haynes manual.

6.5mm according to Haynes, I use an Allen key as a spacer to set the clearance.

HTH

Cal

[1314cc]

Is adjustment normally needed after replacing slave and master cylinders?

[mini-mad-mark]

Verto. It's been a long time since I've driven the mini but I reckon the clutch pedal looks a bit low? Certainly lower than the brake pedal. The clutch master cylinder is the plastic type made by ap Lockheed

On some minis the brake pedal has a different crank angle to the clutch to make it higher to prevent it hitting the floor (so the clutch may look lower than the brake)

 

I searched one out for my project specifically

 

Not sure which minis/pedals  - someone more knowledgeable will come along to advise I'm sure.

[Cabriomin]

Sorry to hi-jack but I dont think the Op's question has been answered....I'm also about to replace the master and slave cylinders on my SPI. Is anyone able to give a bit of an explanation about the adjustment required please? Thanks

[cal844]

I usually double check the adjustment once things are in place, also consider changing the pivot arm as the ball wears or breaks off

[Shep76S]

For pre verto,
https://stevestonmot...com/pages/media

[1314cc]

Sorry to hi-jack but I dont think the Op's question has been answered....I'm also about to replace the master and slave cylinders on my SPI. Is anyone able to give a bit of an explanation about the adjustment required please? Thanks

[1314cc]

Sorry to hi-jack but I dont think the Op's question has been answered....I'm also about to replace the master and slave cylinders on my SPI. Is anyone able to give a bit of an explanation about the adjustment required please? Thanks

[1314cc]

I did do the throw out stop adjustment as the Haynes manual. It's certainly a lot better, maybe my issue is the fact that the mini hasn't been driven in anger for 6 years!