clutch play

[Rallypro7]

OK i have a question about my clutch, its nothing major but it annoy's the hell outta me :pissed:.
Everytime i drive my RS, after about 15 minutes of driving the clutch starts to feel progressivley loose like there is a lot of play in the pedal. this only happens when im driving around town or in traffic so im using the clutch a lot. I bought the RS last october and the guy i bought it from had the clutch replaced recently at that time. When it happens i have to really press the clutch in far, not quite to the floor, but it makes shifting smoothly impossible. when i drive i usually downshift a lot but that shouldnt affect it right?
Anyone know why this is happening?
ways to fix it?

[sebhockey]

You probably would have to replace the clutch cover.

[pigpen]

really? how does the clutch cover affect the clutch performance? (curious, not challenging you)

my Legacy has gotten to the point where i have to put the clutch all the way to the floor, both before and after my clutch replacement, so i thought i probably needed some SS clutch lines to replace the old rubber ones that came with the car.

[sebhockey]

The clutch cover is the spring that forces the clutch against the flywheel. So the spring rate and amount of wear will affect clutch position.

[pigpen]

but that doesn't come as part of a clutch replacement kit? it sounds like something you'd want to replace at the same time.

now i'm wondering what is causing the biggest issue with my clutch, and i want to fix that before replacing/fixing my tranny.

[Rallypro7]

The clutch cover is the spring that forces the clutch against the flywheel. So the spring rate and amount of wear will affect clutch position.

I understand the clutch cover and the spring. but like i said this only happens when im in traffic or around town, in instances where clutch usage is at its max and only after 15 minutes of driving in like conditions. I dont think it is a wear issue since the clutch feels fine for those 15 minutes. could it possibly have something to do with my hose lines?

[FutureSubieDriver]

Maybe the guy you bought it from just had the clutch disc itself replaced, not the pressure plate or anything like that... I don't know why, just a thought. You might need a new pressure plate. Or the hoses might be causing it.