Way to adjust clutch throw?

[Jordanlogo]

Can anyone guide me on how to adjust my clutch engagement throw? I mean it’s fine how it is, but I’d like the clutch to engage a little higher so I can move my seat back a bit!

[Gary Lewis]

The sections from the factory shop manual are on our page at Documentation/Driveline/Clutches And Linkage.  However, having just scanned them I don't really see that they say how to adjust the linkage.  

But you should be in luck that your '82 should have the mechanical linkage and it is easily adjustable.  The part numbered 7A504 in the illustration below, also from that page, is adjustable as the pointed end is hollow and screws on/off the other part of it.  So if you want your engagement point to be higher then you need to break the locknut loose and shorten the part by screwing the point in.  Set the locknut and test.

[FuzzFace2]

As said you should have mechanical linkage and can be adjusted.

But before you do any adjusting check the linkage over really good.
If you look at what Gary posted there should be bushings as part of the linkage.
2 big bushings are at either end of the cross shaft or Z bar that goes between the frame and motor / trans.
This can have a big effect on how the clutch works.

Then check where the rod that goes from the pedal arm under the dash, through the floor and connects to the cross shaft.
Again there should be thin bushings but more important that the rod & holes are still round and not egg shape.


Almost fixed



Other than the cross shaft thatI installed new bushings I mde the rest with out themand keep an eye for wear.
Dave ----