hydraulic clutch

[Bimmerboy91]

so, was the hydraulic clutch made to make it easier to shift? im trying to figure that out because sometimes i drive its car that has a hydraulic clutch and the clutch is way way softer then the one on my Bimmer. the clutch isnt bad. we just changed the clutch not to long ago and the master cylinder just yestersday.

[craig4ie]

huh?

[Mr Deagle]

engrish pleaze

[backtrail69]

I r be mega confuzered"

[Jand3rson]

thread failure.

[Kman]

i think he means "what is the benefit of having a hydraulic clutch over a mechanical one"

[JGood]

I think that's what he was getting at too, but he clearly states a hydraulic clutch is softer then the one in his Bimmer. That statement is weird. Now, considering he also said he just replaced the master cylinder, this is where it gets interesting.

:loco:

DAAAHHHHHHH

I LIKE BISCUITS

[netcsk]

My BMW are hydraulic?

[euroshark]

He seems to be asking why the new clutch in his bimmer is harder to operate than other cars with a similar setup... The only answer I've got is that maybe the other cars you are driving are newer or have smaller engines? Haha, all the old Bimmers have heavy clutches, it's just how the world works I guess.

[Bimmerboy91]

lol. sorry let me clear this up. what i mean is that, are hydrualic clutches suppose to be softer to press down then mechanical ones? and if they are suppose to be soft, were they made so that its easier to shift? or is its purpose to make it easier to shift?

[rsafier]

Having a hydraulic aid is suppose to aid in a smoother easier to control clutch, not necessarily a easier to engage/disenage clutch (tho many times this is the case). They are generally reasonably linear in the pressure required compared with a cable clutch as is found in older VWs and many other cars.
I like the E30 clutch in general, I have driven a number of other cars and I don't like a wimpy easy to press pedel, don't think it gives you much control. Only problem with BMWs is the travel, they go forever stock, but this can easily be fixed with a clutch stop.

[AndrewBird]

they go forever stock

Ya right. The cluctch throw in e30's is the shortest I've ever seen. The clutch throw in my MG is about a foot were as in an e30, it's like 1 inch!

[kommissar]

I think he means that after the friction point there is a lot of travel. Hence the mention of the "clutch stop."

I also think there is a lot of travel after the friction point.