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I've got a stiff clutch
- Thread starter Mark1968
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Have someone hold pressure on the pedal and crack the hose at the slave and see if the pedal falls. If so, it's the slave. If not, crack the hose up at the m/c if the pedal falls there's a problem with the hose.
You're sure the pedal by itself would move freely? If the checks above don't help, disconnect the pedal and make sure it swings freely.
You're sure the pedal by itself would move freely? If the checks above don't help, disconnect the pedal and make sure it swings freely.
This may be a stupid question, but you disconnected it BECAUSE the clutch was stiff?
Only reason I mention is that I made that mistake, once. Pressed the clutch pedal with the slave disconnected, no movement, so pushed harder and broke the master cylinder pushrod.
Only reason I mention is that I made that mistake, once. Pressed the clutch pedal with the slave disconnected, no movement, so pushed harder and broke the master cylinder pushrod.
It is disconnected because I have not put the 4 speed in yet. I'll crack the bleeder tomorrow and see if I can at least get movement at the master.
With the slave disconnected, the "piston" is fully extended, just like if the pedal was fully depressed. If you were to assemble the setup, the piston would be compressed by the clutch fork/pressure plate, and thus would allow pedal movement as the fluid acted on the slave cylinder piston as you pressed the pedal.
I thought that was what you were getting at. I may wait until I can hook it up and then see what happens.
I'd wait. If new components, and hooked up properly, you'll have no problem with it. 
Well, bleeding can somewhat be a pain, but do that with the slave off the bellhousing.
Well, bleeding can somewhat be a pain, but do that with the slave off the bellhousing.
