X90 "clutch position switch" Questions

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It's not getting easier.
Tried moving the release lever on the splines and got lots of thread showing through, possibly too much. Clutch did not disengage so I moved it back to the original marks. Very little slack at lever, guesstimate at 1mm and brake pedal free travel down to about 1/2". Started the car with 4 wheels in the air and the clutch is dragging? 
Brake off, clutch in,= wheels spin.
Brake on, clutch in= wheels stop and motor doesn't notice but going into reverse a bit reluctant. So clutch has a little drag.
Tried to get a bit more clutch pedal travel and can only gain a very little before the pedal stop bracket contacts the metal bracing. As the bracket was smashed down before this wasn't an issue. Was that why it was smashed?
Not going to do anything until the new cable comes but i am getting the 1" or so travel at the lever end (#18) with this one so it is pointing to a bigger issue.