Woody Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hi guys I am trying to diagnose and fix a clutch issue I am having. The clutch pedal can travel 80% of the way to the floor before it starts to feel like it is moving the clutch. The clutch still works perfectly fine, but doesn't feel right. When looking under the car, it looks like the clutch fork is being pushed the entire time the clutch it being pushed in. The slave cylinder has been bleed and that hasn't helped. What could the problem possibly be? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 watch this video mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks will watch that and give it all a try tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ok so I went to go an adjust the clutch pedal and found the problem. Now I need help figuring out what I need to do to fix this problem. The problem is that the metal section that is clipped to the clutch pedal, and attaches to the clutch master cylinders push rod, doesn't push the rod, but instead it bends. In other words instead of turning on the clutch pedal to push the rod up, it stays pretty much straight. It is only once the part reaches its maximum rotation that it starts to push the rod. Which is why it only feels like it is pushing the clutch in at the last 20%. Because that is the only point where it actually pushes the rod. I don't know if I have explained it very well. Hopefully the photos can help, even if they are bad quality. Here are some photos. Sorry for the bad photos.Clutch outhttp://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/austarion/Woody/clutch1_zpsf2478667.jpg Clutch on floorhttp://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz112/austarion/Woody/clutch2_zpse34cbf1f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Calling it a "slave clevis", but it's that bell thing coming off your pedal that gone bad. Probably just the rubber inside. You'll have to take it apart to know for sure. Looky here... http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=135539#entry1335235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 the threaded rod into the clevis is too loose, or the rubber insulation inside the clevis has completely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Awesome thanks. I will pull it apart tonight when I get home and have a look. Am so glad I now know what is wrong. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 if your handy you can refab the rod , removeing the rubber and bell assy,, or a reman master comes with a new rod assy while your at it check the clevis pim hole for being egg shape'd , most times you can simply drill a larger hole and use a larger pin, most hardware stores have a selection of pins ,, it's a combination of a little wear here and a little there adding up to a good bit of play personaly i like to add an aditional 1/4 turn to the rod when adjusting it to alow for temp changes ( factory calls for 1/2 inch free travel so your good ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 awesome. 3x12mm washers and some grease did the trick. Thanks for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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