Clutch differences between 97 & 02
03-30-2006, 12:00 PM
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Clutch differences between 97 & 02 Hi Folks
I wanted to ask this question for a while - First let me state the issue; I drive two M6 cars, 97 daily ride and my 02 weekends only. The clutch on the 97 feels like a real clutch and my 02 feels like a wet noodle. the 02 can be pushed down with very little effort - 97 feels like you are pushing in a clutch. It has been this way since the car was new. Both have factory clutches.
Is the 02 normal or is just me?
Thanks
Bill
I wanted to ask this question for a while - First let me state the issue; I drive two M6 cars, 97 daily ride and my 02 weekends only. The clutch on the 97 feels like a real clutch and my 02 feels like a wet noodle. the 02 can be pushed down with very little effort - 97 feels like you are pushing in a clutch. It has been this way since the car was new. Both have factory clutches.
Is the 02 normal or is just me?
Thanks
Bill
03-31-2006, 12:52 PM
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The design of the two clutches is completely different. The 97 used a pull style pressure plate with an external slave and fork arrangement. The 02 uses a push style pressure plate and uses a hydraulic throw out bearing. The differences in design can easily account for the difference in the "feel" of the clutch.
Andrew
Andrew