Clutch gone

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:31 pm

it could be something like that, makes sense..

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:32 pm

Ero_sennin wrote:it was sort of brown I think, but even so how does it work one moment then all of a sudden just stop

Mine did ecxactly that , i drove to work no problem and when i wanted to go home there was no clutch.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:36 pm

maybe your clutch fork broke?

or the clutch fork pivot?

or you ruptured a line?

or the piston o-ring has given up the ghost! (most likely)? but who knows when and where murphy the doos is gonna strike!

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:37 pm

what turned out to be wrong with yours?

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:13 pm

ok when stepping on the pedal the push rod on the operating cylinder moves the lever, when i touched the rubber on the cylinder a bit of fluid leaked out, but nothing dripped before that, is it possible that the piston is not moving the lever enough or could something inside the gearbox be buggered?

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:42 am

The flued is leaking past the seal. R20 @ autozone.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:40 am

take the slave cylinder off the gearbox, remove the rubber nipplecap, slide the piston out.

you WILL get full of brake fluid. eish. but it rinses off with water, so dont stress.

take the sample with to the spares shop.

also get some superfine waterpaper, to smooth the piston and cylinder walls, before you reinstall.

you will also need to bleed the clutch system again, once everything is installed!

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:01 am

but still what bugs me is that the cylinder moves the plate on the gearbox but nothing happens, does the kit come with instructions?

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:25 am

it will move until the point where the pressure exerted on the seal is too great and then the fluid will leak.

i dont think it comes with instructions, but i think someone here has done it before and posted pics?

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:28 am

Ok yea that does make sense thanks
I did do a search but found nothing on the forum
I shall use my trusty friend google

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:10 am

I am not sure if you tried it or not....or someone asked....does it select gears easely when the engine is off, does it go into gear....

To my opinion...if there was a leak at the slave cylinder, the brake fluid will become less at the master cylinder....if that does not happen something else is wrong.

I would start with the master cylinder.....that is also cheap to replace.

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:27 am

yea easily selects gears when the engine is off, I had to change gears without the clutch for a few blocks which was not a hassle, haha

when I lifted the rubber boot on the slave cylinder fluid did come out wouldn't say it was very major but was alot more than just a drop, I did not see any leaks at the master cylinder outside or in the car.

When by hand pressing the plate that the slave cylinder pushes I could not move it so its not lose.

Charlvdw · Post by **Charlvdw** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:29 am

If i were in town this weekend i would've offered to help you.

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:37 am

thanks

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:40 am

So does your master cylinder resevor stay full....