clio williams clutch

[Toms_clio]

rite i have just brought a clio williams and the clutch is rock hard..
im only a little boy (19) and it aches my leg after a couple of miles driving
basically i was wondering if anyone else has the same problem...
or is it just my williams ....
thanks

 

[Gray]

Man up!

All MK1 clutches are stiff.

 

[Whiteley]

16v/Williams are all pretty stiff, not leg ache stiff though..

 

[Toms_clio]

Man up!

All MK1 clutches are stiff.

lol im only little..
i was told that the clutch cables fray quite alot is this true...

 

[Whiteley]

Yep, they snap quite often, especially if not routed properly. Always use genuine cables too.

 

[Fred@BTM]

change the clutch fork for a longer one, done

 

[Whiteley]

172 fork, extension bracket and pivot bush, need the lot.

 

[Toms_clio]

Is there anywhere I can get the fork from or do I need to find someone breaking one?

 

[Gray]

Dealer, or a breakers..

 

[Toms_clio]

I might have a look into the way the Clutch cable is routed and the car I have is a 1.8 with a Williams engine in so might be routed wrong ..

 

[Toms_clio]

This is it

 

[Cookson]

OMG

lol

good plate

 

[Toms_clio]

Lol my project thread is gunna be called "project OMG" lol

 

[Ali]

Shivers....williams...shivers!

I replaced the cable, thrust bearing, clutch and folk iirc. Was alot better thereafter.

 

[Toms_clio]

I will have to buy the 172 fork I think.
Is there any good places to buy Clio parts like k-tec?
I have 1500 to spend on it so I'm going to start doing the tiny bit of rust. Then suspension

 

[iimushroomzii]

Can use a volvo arm too, don't ask me which one though.

 

[Gray]

there is a "volvo soft pedal conversion kit"

Maybe Volvo 480 iirc?

 

[Toms_clio]

there is a "volvo soft pedal conversion kit"

Maybe Volvo 480 iirc?

Do you know where about I could buy the kit?

 

[Whiteley]

You can't just use a longer fork, you'll need the bracket to lift the clutch cable aswell as the larger pivot bush. Parts can be 172 or Volvo, Volvo part numbers are kicking about somewhere but I don't have them to hand.

Worth noting that you'll need to take the gearbox off in order to change the fork and pivot bush.

Oh, and yours is generally known as a 'Hybrid' rather than a Williams as the shell is a 16v.

 

[Daz.]

I found changing the clutch, the cable, and whole pedal assembly for genuine new stuff made it very nice to drive!

 

[Toms_clio]

You can't just use a longer fork, you'll need the bracket to lift the clutch cable aswell as the larger pivot bush. Parts can be 172 or Volvo, Volvo part numbers are kicking about somewhere but I don't have them to hand.

Worth noting that you'll need to take the gearbox off in order to change the fork and pivot bush.

Oh, and yours is generally known as a 'Hybrid' rather than a Williams as the shell is a 16v.

yer i will be taking the engine out..
the bulk head has started to run so i need to take the engine out to weld it all up..

 

[Laine_16v]

I am extremely jealous of your numberplate!!!

P.S soft pedal conversion are for faggots.

 

[Toms_clio]

I am extremely jealous of your numberplate!!!

P.S soft pedal conversion are for faggots.

lol

 

[Laine_16v]

A new standard clutch, will be perfectly easy to use, they go hard and nasty with age.

 

[Greeny.]

mine was proper stiff when an aftermarket cable was used as they are slightly shorter and also only last about 6 months, I bought a Renault item and all was well.

 

[Laine_16v]

mine was proper stiff when an aftermarket cable was used as they are slightly shorter and also only last about 6 months, I bought a Renault item and all was well.

Golden rule for 16v's / Williams, only ever ever ever use genuine clutch cables. ever.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

The clutch on mine is pretty stiff aswell tbh i thought it's just what theyre all like.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

try putting a helix with a peda; box youll knwo what stiff is then