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    Senior Member Three Rings DJmuggs's Avatar
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    Is this bad for my clutch?

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    Just wondering, is leaning my foot on the clutch (not applying pressure), while driving in gear bad for my clutch???

    Thanks,
    Deej

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    Veteran Member Four Rings Quattro 4 Life's Avatar
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    Re: Is this bad for my clutch?

    I'm not sure if its good or bad in our cars, but sometimes doing that can wear out the throw out bearing.

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    Active Member Four Rings bassed's Avatar
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    Re: Is this bad for my clutch?

    If you're not engaging the clutch the throw out bearing is not being effected. If one is not applying pressure to the brakes are they being used, is the master cylinder being worn out? Nope:)

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    Veteran Member Four Rings djwimbo's Avatar
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    Re: Is this bad for my clutch?

    It really depends on how much weight you're pushing the pedal with.

    Personally, I don't do it, but I don't think it's going to increase wear.
    The amount of pressure it sounds like you're applying with your foot will only take up and slack in the system, and wouldn't increase the pressure of the system to any degree worth mentioning.
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    Veteran Member Four Rings Lazer Viking's Avatar
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    Re: Is this bad for my clutch?

    is this not why we have a dead pedal ?
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