I have owned a 2013 Vantage Manual V8 since new and always noticed the late engagement of the clutch, nearly full release of the clutch pedal. Drove another Vantage V8 and notice clutch engaged about have way up on the pedal. Is there a way to make an adjustment for the clutch on manual cars?

Thanks.

I have an 07 with a very high clutch point. I read that this could signal a clutch going bad but with 6K miles since buying the car the clutch is still good.


As our cars use an hydraulic clutch not a mechanical linkage, there isn't anything for the average user to adjust. As far as I know the contact point could be adjusted by shimming the throw out bearing but this should be set at the factory.


When I do replace the clutch on mine, I'm going to dual disc sintered setup I picked up in the UK a year or s ago and will require me to set the correct bearing spacing. Even though I have the supplied shim I'll need to figure out how to get the correct measurement.


If yours is working well I'd probably leave as is.


Dave

Dave

Thanks for reply. I suspected since clutch was hydraulic that there was no adjustment. But was hoping for a simple fix.

Mark

I have a new clutch as in done about 1000 km since I had it fitted by the local agents, it takes at about halfway, they say it's normal.

I don't like it and complained to a good buddy of mine, he has suggested when I'm not looking he will pull the drive train, install a 5L Jag engine with its auto box and my issues will be over

I actually love having a high engagement point. Not having to press the pedal far to work the clutch makes it super easy to whip through gears. Once you're used to it, you can just "blip" the clutch pedal to change gears. The only time you need to push the pedal all the way in is when first turning the car on.

Based on what I've seen from riding with other drivers in a V8V, the reason why so many people burn through the OEM clutch is driving style. They push the clutch pedal in too far when changing gears and that results in them getting on the gas too early, which burns the clutch.

I pretty much push mine all the way in when i change gears

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there's no reason that a hydraulic clutch cannot have a clutch pedal adjustment. aston just decided not to put one on the clutch pedal shaft is all (although, IMO foolish, it's understandable why they didn't). all one needs is two threaded tabs attached to a fixed spots not on, but near, the pedal shaft, one above and one below the fulcrum, each with a bolt in it who's end will hit the clutch pedal shaft at some point in its throw. screw the bolt in or out and it adjusts the pedal shafts ability to move past that point in one direction or the other. it's child's play, not unlike a teeter totter. with the ground (but adjustable) acting as the stopper. it matters not whether the actuator arm is activated via a hydraulic slave cylinder or a mechanical mechanism. actually there IS such a mechanism in the clutch pedal already, it's built into the hinge mechanism and is not adjustable, AFAIK.

i'm more than willing to be corrected on this, BTW.