Stiff Clutch?

saxon.hall.00 · Post by **saxon.hall.00** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:39 am

Hey,

I have a Subaru, L Series, sports wagon, 1.8L, 89 model

Since I’ve had it the clutch has always been stiff, is this normal for this model of car? Or can it be fixed; I’d like it to be a bit softer?

If anyone has got some advise on what it could be? How it could be fixed and what it would cost? That would be great.

Cheers

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:47 am

Probably just needs a new clutch cable, I think (from memory) these are about $70 from Subaru but that's abit of a guess, I bought one once but a very long time ago.

saxon.hall.00 · Post by **saxon.hall.00** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:23 am

Hard to put in??

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:33 am

nah, very easy.

tex · Post by **tex** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:44 am

Hopefully your not due for a new clutch! although reasnobly cheap they are about half a days work!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:17 am

My clutch has always been stiff, I've never got around to changing the cable but should do it soon as its been groaning on and off for a while now.

Also I've had several different clutch's in the car with no change to the feel of the pedal stiffness...

Cheers

Bennie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:29 pm

Could be the clutch plate... they do get hot and hotter and metal becomes harden up hence stiff clutch.. I've replaced clutches in several cars and always feel lot easier after new clutch fitted.
Cheers
AP