Does anyone know whether the above is fully self adjusting or is there some diy method of adjustment?
Otherwise is replacement a pain in the bottom and/or wallet?
Thanks.
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The 406 2.1td has a hydraulic clutch mechanism.
Adjustment for wear and tear is taken up by the fluid.
You will find that there is a small round black plastic container on the bulkhead, next to the diesel bleed bulb, with AP on the lid. this is the clutch master cylinder.
What is the problem with your clutch? If you have lost fluid from the slave or master cylinder, this could affect the pedal action, with the possibility that there is air in the system giving you a spongy pedal. You could check the fluid level in the master cylinder and check that it is OK.
What are the symptoms?
Reggie
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Thanks for the interest Reggie. It appears that the clutch does not fully disengage even when the pedal is down to the mat. It is not engaged enough to let the car creep in gear on the level but enough to make gear changing less than smooth at times and you don't have to lift the foot much before it's on the move. I was hoping to get a bit of extra travel from the pedal (take the carpets out?) so that I could eliminate or not the clutch before starting to worrying about the gearbox.
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I'm only guessing, but with those symptoms, it could be the hydraulics on the release mechanism that are low with fluid and /or possibly got air in. It is very difficult to judge without being hands on. Has the pedal bite point altered quickly recently? That could indicate the hydraulics.
Reggie
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I will have a ferret 'round the hydraulics over the weekend. I can't say that this has suddenly occured just got to the stage over the past 6 months or so where it has become noticable. But then maybe it has as I don't do much mileage nowadays and have perhaps covered three or four thousand in that time. The total mileage is about 80 thou, of which I have done about 20. I believe it had a new clutch plate while still under warantee but I don't know at what mileage.
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