How do you adjust a Verto clutch?
Release the pedal and turn the nut in a further 1/2 a flat (not half a turn!). Hold the inner nut in place and lock it there with the outer nut. With a Verto the bit about the arm stop is irrelevant as a Verto is self-adjusting. If the cluth wears it will disengage sooner, not with the pedal nearer the floor.
What is a Verto clutch?
The cover is the same irrespective of the clutch/flywheel used, it’s the plunger and arm which makes the difference…. turn it over, if the plunger has a bearing pressed onto it, then it’s for a diaphragm clutch, if it has a bearing held on with a rubber O ring, then it’s a verto.
How do I adjust the clutch?
The first step is to loosen the locknut and adjuster nut slightly. Next pull up on the clutch cable and make sure the locknut and adjuster can be turned by hand. Step 2: Adjust the clutch lever. Now that the adjustment nut and locknut are loose, pull up on the clutch cable again.
Do minis have a heavy clutch?
Mini Coopers are wonderful cars, but Mini has a problem with clutches, no two ways about it. The early cars are subject to numerous Technical Service Bulletins on clutch problems and noises. What we’ve also seen is problems with excessive clutch pedal effort.
What kind of clutch does a mini Verto have?
Standard 190mm clutch disk for 1990-on 1275 classic Mini Verto installations. Aftermarket. 3-piece Verto clutch kit for 1982-1990 classic Minis, or classic Minis updated with 1982-1990 power unit. Includes 180mm clutch disc, pressure plate and release bearing.
How big is the clutch plate on a Mini Cooper?
180mm wide was fitted to 998cc and 1275cc Metro. 190mm wide was fitted to 1275cc Mini from 1990 on. The mating surface for the clutch plate on both the pressure plates are 190mm wide so if the flywheel is perfect either size plate would fit. Classic Mini Clutch GCK152AF Valeo product with 190mm plate.
Why does a Mini Cooper Verto clutch make a ringing noise?
I saw on line where a person with a Verto clutch has a plastic sleeve that goes inside the “can” that the thrust bearing actuates that is forced against the clutch fingers. This plastic sleeve is supposed to keep the can from touching the tail of the crankshaft and making ringing noises.
How does a mini clutch work in a car?
Mini clutches are something of an anomaly in the automotive business, in that power goes into the flywheel then reverses back on itself to be delivered in the same direction it came in from. This means a completely different clutch setup from ‘normal’ cars and a unique set of problems.