Clutch bite point

[Daniel306]

just bought a 02 Hdi estate and the clutch is biting about 10mm off the floor, not sure if the clutch is new or on its way out, or if i should just change the cable? its the first Hdi iv owned

[Toms306]

A low bite is better than a high one.

[Jake]

Just had my clutch changed, Mine was literally on the floor before it was biting. Not sure if just changing the cable will help .. Are they not auto adjusting ?

[Daniel306]

just gave it a test, it would rather stall than slip, its like the self adjuster has not reset after a new clutch, is it possible to manually push the ratchet back in?

[Tom]

I heard that stamping on the pedal can sometimes sort the adjuster :/ i wouldnt try it til its been confirmed though haha

[Jake]

Also heard that if you spray a bit of wd40 onto the cable it will work it's way up to the ratchet it helps with the problem. Again not confirmed but something to look into.

[mark_airey]

should fit a new cable with a new clutch

a few hard stamps on the pedal might help but I doubt it will in this instance!

[Midnightclub]

Few hard stamps will make it tighter! If you push it down then let go of the pedal so it springs back a few times, that'll loosen up the cable and then it'll auto adjust once you start driving

[Welshy_Pete]

A low bite is better than a high one.

Thats good news mine comes up 1/4 so there must be loads left.