Nissan QashQai Forums

Chris, I am no Nut Doctor but have you tried altering the Seat positions, up, down, forward, backward and the Polster for the Back Support. This is not a Joke because although I find the Clutch OK I do find I have to adjust the Seat position relative to what shoes I wear (Sports / with Heels - no not High Heels ) and what Jacket (Winter thick / Summer thin / without) as the tendency is to sit forward or back altering your Seating position and therefore your leg or heel position - this works for me Dave

Cheers for the advice, I've been speaking to a physio tonight and where/how you sit is more important than i thought. If you are too far back so your leg is nearly straight when you press the clutch, you are using the muscles down the front of your lower leg which are more for fine control not strength. If you are in the correct position, about 70 degrees angle at your knee when you press, then it uses your upper leg muscles, the ones that support your body weight when you go upstairs etc.

As I've been getting a bit of pain, it's been a natural reaction for me to sit further back to "stretch my legs" as it feels more comfortable but I am potentially doing more damage that way.

Got a few exercises to try out to strengthen my knee/ankle. Maybe driving an auto for a bit has allowed those muscles to waste away! But I'm not driving a CVT again, it was horrible.

Chris, good that you took some medical advice and hope you get it sorted. So possibly I am a Nut Doctor ! - Dave

chrisw99...totally understand your problem and for the other forum members that find it an odd subject to post, perhaps they should simply not read it?
The QQ clutch is sllightly heavy and like you I reallly prefer a lighter clutch. It's mainly down to Nissans choice of using a cheap method of operating the clutch components with a cable rather than a proper hydraulic system which does all the work for you.

I don't find it heavy at all anymore. I had a year with an auto so didn't use any of those muscles, and had a neuroma in my foot. Few months down the line and all feels normal again.

Maybe the same for me then, been driving an S Type prior to the QQ. Still prefer a lighter clutch though, more control and modulation.