Need help: Heavy Clutch

[elgyqc]

I have found that the clutch is always lighter after I have worked on it. I have never changed a flywheel or pressure place and sometimes use a used clutch disk. I do cleanup and grease the splines on the output shaft and and replace the throw out bearing (or grease it). After assembly the clutch pedal always needs less pressure, not sure why.

[Gilles]

David, with 19k miles your clutch disc should be ok, perhaps you want to remove the gearbox and replace the throw out bearing and lube the splines on the shaft, IMHO, there is no reason for it to be too stiff

PS: as a bonus, you would be able to see if the rear main seal is sipping or not.