Lighter clutch

[ChrisPearson]

I drove my car today after not using it for a while and the clutch is really stiff,my legs are aching from the drive now lol

Ive heard that changing the cable might solve it,is this true as mineis no stiffer than any other clio.

 

[ChrisPearson]

anyone?

 

[LegoHead]

The clutch on the 182/172 is much stiffer than any other car i have driven.

 

[Macester]

yeah my dci clutch is heavy as you like, just got to get used to it really

 

[LegoHead]

If you want to lighten the clutch feel you would need to fit a longer clutch release arm thingy.

 

[ChrisPearson]

so cable wont do anything?I dont really want to try it to find out its no different

 

[LegoHead]

Cable wont make much difference, might be a little lighter if the cable was dry and not greased up.

 

[ChrisPearson]

It will be lighter if dry?

 

[AhmedRSi]

No, if your previous cable was dry mate.

 

[Beef-Mc]

It would be lighter if you manned up and did some weights

 

[Christopher]

Your should try a 182 clutch... that's heavy!

Try greasing the moving parts you can get to

 

[ChrisPearson]

Your should try a 182 clutch... that's heavy!

Try greasing the moving parts you can get to

Are they much different?ph1 172's arnt much worse.

Even the throttle felt stiff with it being cable.

I shouldnt moan ill get used to it again in a few days

 

[Russ.]

just had the same experience myself after driving a 1.6 Focus hire car in Spain for a week. Got back in the 182 and couldn't believe how heavy the clutch is.

Having said that try driving an ST170...the clutches on them make the 182's feel light.

 

[Marky_]

The clutch from my 8v was just as heavy as my current one. Just all clios methinks.

 

[AhmedRSi]

My 1.2 8v had a VERY heavy clutch
My 1.6 Rsi has a lighter clutch, but still heavy compared to most other cars

 

[Peperami]

just had the same experience myself after driving a 1.6 Focus hire car in Spain for a week. Got back in the 182 and couldn't believe how heavy the clutch is.

Having said that try driving an ST170...the clutches on them make the 182's feel light.

ST170 i drove yesterday had a lighter clutch than a 172.

Im convinced your st was buggered, lol.

 

[ChrisPearson]

anyone changed the cable and noticed a massive difference?

 

[ChrisPearson]

just checked mine against a ph2 and a ph1 172 and mine is definitly heavier

 

[gtruk]

= older and needs renewing

 

[Inferno]

I'm sure someone posted ages ago about a weight being on a replacement cable they bought for their 182 or 172, but there wasn't one on their original? Don't think the guy ever got an answer!

 

[ChrisPearson]

Just greased it but it s no different.

Its very smooth action just stiff.Could the weights help theoreticly ?

 

[Martin_172]

i changed the cable in my old 1.2 16v and it made a big difference, the cable i got (genuine renault) was different design from the 1 that was on it (original genuine one), seemed to have a big weight on the end of it, dont know if it was to help with the weight but it made a difference, old one was getting a bit creaky though!

 

[cwmitch]

The clutch on my 32 ton Foden 450cat tipper with a 16 speed box
is way lighter than my ph1 172, Life I guess although changing the
cable makes a bit of difference.

 

[speedfreak81]

Hi there my clio cups clutch cable is real heavy, i have owned a fair few quick renaults, megane coupe x2, 19 16v x3 and clio 16v x1. all have been heavy on the clutch, someone told me that cus renault are french and drive on the other side the clutch cable on our cars has to travel further thus making them heavyier. on my cup above the throttle cable the clutch cable terminates with a spring i spray some 3in1 oil on it every other week seems a bit easier.

 

[Beef-Mc]

I had my clutch replaced and it's ridiculously light now, keep trying to put my foot through the bulkhead!