Hi Guys,

I had to adjust my clutch yesterday as it was getting difficult to get into gear. When I had taken the battery tray out I found that the clutch cable was very slack, so I adjusted a few turns and locked it up and reassembled. The gearbox felt fine so I was pleased with the result. However on closer inspection I noticed the clutch pedal in the car had risen above the others by about 20 cm. This struck me as strange because usually there is a pedal stop which resists the adjustment to create tension on the cable. The accelerator and brake pedal have 'stops' but with the clutch pedal I can lift it up and touch the bottom of the dashboard with it. Surely there is something wrong!?

Thanks,

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P.s. ...and don't call me Shirley.

I'd adjust it back asap, you may overstress the clutch diaphragm spring.

If it's lifted that much, are you sure the cable is located properly at both ends?

I have adjusted it back since, but can anyone else lift their clutch pedal towards them?

Is there any chance someone can go outside just to see if they can lift their clutch pedal towards them? I really need to know if there is a pedal stop or not.

Thank you in advance!

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I cannot pull me clutch towards me. I do have a relatively new clutch though

Thank you mate, does anyone have a diagram of the pedal box?

Anyone?

Will these do? I'll try and check my pedal tomorrow if I can remember.

Thank you Robot.

I checked my pedal today and it sits in line with the brake but will lift right up... ie. there's no stop

Thanks silverbarchetta, using the diagram I can't see any type of pedal stop. I think Fiat have used a particular type of cable which they don't expect to need adjustment. It threw me at first when reading posts where people had mentioned tightening the cable but I think that must have been in their minds. Unless of course I am very much mistaken and earlier/ later cars had a different design. I am a little concerned because the only thing I can think of causing a difficult change is the clutch wearing out.

i have the same issue which is slowly getting worst, usually hearder to get into gear when engine warm sitting in traffic or on long journeys. noticed that clutch pedal is right height etc according to workshop manual, so thought maybe cable needs relacement or worst the clutch.

hopefully one of us will get to the solution soon.

I did initially think the cable but to be honest it has done 80,000 miles so I'd imagine the clutch is well past it.