I don't know for sure but I doubt very much it will be adjustable,
haven't seen a adjustable clutch on a car or light van for many years.

 

I believe the clutch is 100% cable operated and there is the usual type of adjuster one end of the cable. There's no self-adjusting ratchet that I'm aware of. I'm not sure how much free-play there should be at the pedal but old-skool guesstimates were to have about 1/2" freeplay if in doubt.
Eddie had fitted a new clutch to Snowball so perhaps he might have some recollection.
If I start my van tomorrow I'll see where my biting point is.
If the clutch isn't slipping the squeal could be from the thrust bearing. If it isn't too loud and soon goes I wouldn't worry too much for now. Maybe the van needs a few miles on the road to get everything freed up if its been standing a while.

 

I'd suspect the squeal to be something like an engine mount not liking the jerk.
Or possibly a tiny bit of wheel spin.
RW could be right on thrust bearing.

To test for clutch slip, one way is find a hill that the beast will climb in third without too much protest.
Then put boot down.
If revs climb without speed, clutch is slipping.
If engine labours and thinks on stalling, clutch is fine.

Assuming RW is right and it is adjustable, putting your foot under the pedal and lifting will show free play..there should be some.
If there isn't, will need adjusting to get some.
If it is a self adjuster, at that age, similar trick will often force the adjuster.

 

hi both

the van has been sitting for a little while a few months, and sound not too loud only lasts for a second, so hopefully it will work out ok, also have tried the hill thing just and it holds with no sign of revving up

have put foot under pedal and there is no free play at all will not budge a mm, so again hopefully good news by the sounds of it

thanks both for the tips it has put my mind a rest a little and hopefully the squeel will disappear soon :grin2:

 

Doesn't sound like clutch slip if no rev increase under load.

But if clutch is adjustable, there should be some free play, lift on pedal.
Same with older style self adjusts.

I don't know what you have but I would be still looking for a definite answer.

The concern is that if the adjustment system is holding the clutch even fractionally, there may be no slip now but soon will be.

 

If it's like mine there should be a couple of nuts on the gearbox end of the cable. If you take off the heater intake (two clips) and look down it's there. Can't find it now, but I think the free play is supposed to be something like a few mm at the gearbox end. If you push the lever away from you and pull the end of the cable with all your might, there should be a bit of a gap.

 

cheers all
I will deff give it a look over next time I go out to her and see what can be done
thanks again

 

Found it! 2.5mm at the gearbox end of the cable. The proper way to measure it would be with a 2.5mm twist drill, but 'a bit of play' would doubtless be fine.

 

Someone was looking deep in miss dialo--s,,

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Yes I did RW and as you say it's a cable there's a clearance on the cable which needs setting once set I don't think it needs anything else done running/millage wise?

 

Ralph see reply to RW but there is one adjustment to be made to clearance 10mm I think on the clutch cable Mind to be honest I didn't quite get it right my van snatched between fifth and fifth gears on the way up and third second on the way down

 

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NOTE: I always recommend a LUK clutch as a replacement and always replace the throw-out bearing at the same time. The OEM clutch plate assembly is usually a Meyle. Valeo also carries them.

 

hi rob

good info on clutch but the link dont seem to be working

thanks

 

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