Do you have to pull the left tire to get at the clutch adjustment or can you get it around the tire? I finally got my car started after major surgery since February and I missed on the clutch adjustment. I'm trying to decide what is easier, jacking up whole car and jack stands again or just jack up the left side and pull the tire. I'm getting lazy.
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You MIGHT be able to do it with the tire on, but it would be a LOT more difficult.
If your arms are long enough, and you can jack the car up, you CAN reach the big ol' wing nut and give it a twist or two lying on your back and reaching up. Overall, since the car has be jacked up either way, might as well just take the bloody tire off and make the job a bit easier. 6 of one and about half a dozen of the other foolishness. I do not think you can reach the area with tire in place from the side. Can't even really see it.
That's what I was wondering, thanks guys.
I remember having it up on ramps, tight fit..taking tire off is better...think I had a gizmo thing that fit over whatever and a lot easier to turn than the wingnut
I have a long right arm....much longer than the left, and I can do it but it's not worth the extra effort. I take the wheel off now .
My motor's been in and out about 10 times. Maybe more.
I've never taken the wheel off to adjust the clutch. Maybe it's an IM thing, but I've got plenty of room. Jack it up, slide under there, and I can give it a twist or two in a matter of about 15 seconds.
I'm aware my arms are like an orangutan's, but still-- they could be 4" shorter and there'd still be room.
It's our tame Speedster driver, The Stan.
Some say he can adjust his clutch while he's driving.
Al Gallo posted:I have a long right arm....much longer than the left, and I can do it but it's not worth the extra effort. I take the wheel off now .
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I can adjust mine from the engine compartment...
I can adjust mine from the house.....
I have an app on my iPhone to adjust mine. 
I ain't got no eyephone; I ain't got no apps either.
I just drive my car, and listen to the rumble of the gorgeous flat six...
This got outta control
Im thinking that the clutch is not the only thing that is needing adjustment on this thread:}
Gordon Nichols posted:I can adjust mine from the house.....
Dr Suess!
Seriously though, didn't someone cut an access panel from the back seat area?
If I recall, the engine and gearbox on an IM are located about three inches farther forward of the wheelwell than they are on pan-based cars. (The IRS axles angle back from the tranny a bit instead of being at right angles to the centerline of the car.)
If so, that might make it easier to reach the clutch adjuster without removing the wheel.
I really don't want to believe this, though, as it does diminish, if just a little, the myth and legend of the magical kingdom of Stanistan.
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"I can adjust mine from the house, I can adjust mine with a mouse.
I can adjust mine with my right arm, I can adjust mine without saying "Darn!!"
I can adjust mine with a hat; I can adjust mine with a cat.
But I cannot do it with green eggs and ham, Sam I am.
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Ed, sounds great! As soon as my friend, the Nigerian Prince, sends me my money , I'm definitely in for 2 or 3 mil.
Ed, got anything for the muffler bearings?
Al Gallo posted:Ed, sounds great! As soon as my friend, the Nigerian Prince, sends me my money , I'm definitely in for 2 or 3 mil.
Your buddy, the Nigerian Prince, he got arrested:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36939751
Well at least one of the guys who calls himself a Nigerian Prince got arrested.
oh noooooooo!
Al Gallo posted:oh noooooooo!
Yeah I know. Now I'll NEVER get my money he promised.
Nothing yet for the muffler bearings, Bill, but I have been working hard on a replacement fan belt buckle to save people from having to buy the whole assembly—or worse. Just pop it in your spares bag! "Mission Critical Piece of Mind," is my working slogo.
