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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Default Mcleod Setup... gettin soft

I just got a new Mcleod clutch/pressure/flywheel/adjustable master setup about 350 miles ago. I'm still doing the break-in. However, when I first started driving it, the clutch was much much firmer than before on the stock clutch. However, lately it seems much much softer, almost back to stock feel. Is it supposed to do this? I just figured it would stay that orginal firmness for the life of it, till it started to go bad obviously. Could this be something wrong, or something that I can/or need to fix?
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Mine got a little less grabby after a few miles, and you ay just be getting used to it. At first I noticed the change, but not anymore. Other people say the pedal is heavy, I think stock ones feel to soft now. If you are not having engagement problems, or grinding, there may not be a problem.
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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You also might have some air in the lines still...those McLeod's are a b!tch to bleed.
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenafin_02TA
You also might have some air in the lines still...those McLeod's are a b!tch to bleed.
IF....you can get it bled...........
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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It's probably not bled wrong, you are just now getting used to a stiffer petal. I have a mcleod and it's the same way. A stock petal feels too soft now compared to the mcleod's petal.
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