New 4.2 Ute 'Hexie'

[NomadTech]

So even with the dead vacuum pump replaced, new booster, cylinder etc the clutch still felt very wrong, like crushing an unopened coke can. I went to a very reputable clutch shop in Western Sydney who talked to me like I was a complete idiot and told me if the pedal is heavy the booster will be dead. I said it's working, they insisted it'll be the booster. I said "Well I just put it in 3 weeks ago", they changed to "Well you've got no vacuum then". I started to get a bit heated, said "Vacuum's fine. I'm pretty sure there's a problem with the clutch", they jumped in, felt it, told me "You've set up the pedal and booster wrong." I went to another shop. They looked into it, found the clutch was ancient and worn almost down to the rivets, the release bearing was completely rooted (that's what was causing so much force in there) and the flywheel was thoroughly fatigued.
I've got a new fly wheel and an Exxedy Safari Tuff clutch in there now and the pedal is as light my mum's old 1 litre Alto.
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