heathas2k

Just got my car back from getting the clutch done. (clutch is OEM, got a new flywheel and throwout bearing as well. It's a MY01) Car drives great, but the engagement point seems off from what it should be. The shop I got it done at is reputable, I've had work done there before. The guys told me to check out the clutch engagement point, if it needs any adjusting to bring it back and they'll get it in and out.

After driving it home last night the clutch seems "poppy" to where the engagment is much higher off the floor. I had a bit of trouble getting off the clutch on inclines/hills on the way home.

If I remember correctly, my previous OEM clutch engagment was much closer to the floor. Please tell me I'm not crazy.... is the OEM engagment supposed to be closer to the floor?

*alright, after driving it for a couple days seems like the engagment point is okay. I guess not driving this car for a while really threw me off.

4evertopless

You want the engagement as high as possible, so your shifts are quick and smooth.

On the floor is typically the symptom of a bad clutch

wimpwgn

I just got my clutch replaced and the engagement point is in the middle.

Buckeye3d

I have my original OEM clutch (MY06) and the engagement point is roughly in the middle.

heathas2k

Why would you want it high? As high as mine is, it's jerky. I find it's harder to start off in 1st, and my shifting from 1-2, and even sometimes 3 is not smooth at all.

After a bit of searching I finally came across a thread where someone mentioned if your clutch engagment is high (closer to your foot, not the floor) the clutch can slip more, or not engage fully and cause premature wear.

This link, is it for adjusting the pedal, or the clutch engagment point?:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...ic=275064&st=0

wimpwgn

That's the correct link to adjust engagement point.

schefdeh5

Actually...my clutch grabs high...REAL high too..mine is a '01 with 80k on it. But I got used to it now...it doesn't slip at all ..Praise be to God

Mark355

Original clutch on my 06 begins to grab a little higher than half way up the floor.

INTJ

We had this discussion two weeks ago. High is common but associated with old fluid and/or adj. and/or disk wear. That is also the order to go about solving the issues as well.

heathas2k

My clutch is brand new. All fluids were changed about 6 months ago.