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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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i have had a new clutch fitted to a 06 sti ive done about 600 steady miles but now the clutch pedal seems to be biting very high to me it seems the clutch is on its way out
is the clutch adjustable or is there anything i can do

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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I can't see the clutch being on it's way out after 600 miles of (as you say) steady driving.
You could try adjusting the clutch pedal so the bite point feels further down.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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The clutch I believe takes time to bed in just like brake discs. It's worth readjusting the cable a couple of times afterwards.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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so the clutch is adjustable ?
anyone know how?

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Slystav
The clutch I believe takes time to bed in just like brake discs. It's worth readjusting the cable a couple of times afterwards.
Readjusting the cable?
It hydraulic though
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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That is a classic example of people giving answers with knowing what they are talking about LOL.

You can adjust the clutch pedal itself with a 12mm spanner but as Urban says it doesn't have a cable it is indeed hydraulic.

Adjusting the pedal should resolve your problem nicely.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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I was also one told by more than one mechanic that the clutch pedal adjustment is only to take up the slack, but I don't know how true this is.

I researched this because of my own similar clutch issues - never got anywhere and just learned to live with it.

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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I had an issue which was exactly as the OP described. It was corrected by adjusting the clutch pedal. Worth a shot atleast.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Interesting my clutch seems very high on my 2006 sti has any on managed to adjust this on a hawkeye yet ?

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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i will give it ago tomorrow and let you know if it has made any difference
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Hello from a newbie
I have a clutch pedal problem on my recently purchased '93 WRX...
The bite point is roughly half way through the travel, however occasionally the pedal doesn't return fully and sticks about an inch or so from the top.
Would this be an adjustment issue? Or something more sinister??
It is really annoying, but the clutch doesn't appear to slip when the pedal sticks.
Any opinions or known cures?

Cheers, Nathan
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