Steering Lever on a 2010

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Stretch
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Steering Lever on a 2010

Post by Stretch » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:12 pm

I want to throw something out there.
The right lever has an easy pull for disengaging and then applying the brake.
The left lever has considerable more resistance doing the same.
I just got done rebuilding the left side. Both the levers appear to disengage and apply the brake at the same distance of pull.
I cannot figure out why the left side requires more force to do the same thing.
My only thought is that the throw out spring might have broke on the right side but from what I can tell it is fine.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks, Stretch
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Post by Gil » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:50 pm

Stan said: "I want to throw something out there."

I would not recommend that you throw out your left steering lever Stan. If you do, you will only be able to go to the right :lol: (sort of like the voters did in the last election).

The difference in the feel of the two levers is likely the tension of the clutch plate springs as you suggested. It does not mean that some of the springs are broken however. That would tend to torque the pressure plate to one side on release and you should be able to feel a difference in the lever. It could be that the tight side is too tight rather than the other way around; but usually my experience is that the weak side will give you problems first. Gil
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