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Clutch Action Binding-Up

LannyL81

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Location
Oro Valley, AZ USA
Corvette
81 White/Cinnabar, 96 CE LT4 sil/blk
I have the factory clutch rod setup; after a few minutes of driving / shifting...the clutch pedal seems to bind-up and takes a little more effort, looses some smoothness. So I was thinking it was the clutch rod binding between the Z bar and the clutch fork...but now I am wondering if the spring fingers in the clutch are the problem.

I thought about putting that aftermarket clutch rod set-up in; the one that replaces the rod between pedal and Z bar, and then between Z bar and clutch fork. But this would not help if its the spring fingers.

Comments????
 
I'd think before you spend any $$, track down what's binding. Changing parts without knowing may be tossing cash in the dumper. There are bushings under the dash on the pedal, the pivots for the Z-bar may be rough or dry, or maybe the Z-bar is in a bind- like a motor mount going south.
 
I have tried to determine what is binding....I know it is not the pedal bushings. I replaced the Z bar bushings long time ago and eveything is fine there. I am missing the spring(s) that go on the rod between Z bar and clutch fork...but doubt that would cause the binding.

I agree not to throw money and replace parts until it is determined what the problem is. I was hoping that someone else had a similar problem.
 
maybe some penetrating spray on the joints to see if that helps
(assuming the car sits and doesn't get driven much)b/4 starting to change parts???
or take the joints apart and clean(check)them.
 

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