Replaced my flywheel after some ring gear teeth broke off. Put it together and bled the clutch but now my clutch engages one inch off the floor.
The last time I was in the trans to put the flywheel on about 8 months ago I replaced the slave, the hoses, and the master cycl.
Going to check for some fluid in the case but the reservoir isn't losing fluid so that make me think that the slave isn't leaking. Do I just need to get it re-bled at a shop?
Try pumping the pedal and let us know if yoiu notice any difference after doing this.
J. Auvil
Sales and Tech Manager
www.specclutch.com
I bleed the clutch fluid by getting someone to pump the pedal three times and holding it to the floor on the third. I then open the bleeder valve. I did this about 5 times until I got straight fluid.
I then tried to drive it around for about 30 minutes in town. I noticed that I have to push the pedal as hard as I can on the floor to get the clutch engaged. Otherwise it's like trying to shift without using the clutch, sometimes even grinding. So, I parked it until I can figure out what to do.
Any other thoughts?
Are you sure the pressure plate is tightened to spec?
FU Tuning
Going to have it pressure forced bled at a shop for $25 Tuesday. It will be worth it if I don't have to pull the trans out again. I'm setting a personal best of an hour and a half now though!
Vitamin E (AKA Eddie) wrote:Going to have it pressure forced bled at a shop for $25 Tuesday. It will be worth it if I don't have to pull the trans out again. I'm setting a personal best of an hour and a half now though!
I do not think it is worth it. YOu can buy a brake bleeder (vaccum pump style) for that and do it, but I do not like them for the clutch bleeding. Check the pressure plate bolts (you can do this with the tranny in the car). Use the inspecation hole.
FU Tuning
I've had to do the bleeding procedure up to 5 times to get good feel before... I did that tonight actually.
Dane makes a good point...hydraulics can be a real PITA sometimes...even requiring 5 or 6 bleeds to get all the air out. I am a believer in the the use of a good vaccuum bleeder for the best results (whether you do it yourself or have someone else do it for you).
J. Auvil
Sales and Tech Manager
www.specclutch.com
I had the exact same thing happen to me about 2 years ago. After a clutch and flywheel install I drove a week and the clutch felt like it was getting harder to engage until finally it literally gave out all together. Bled the clutch several times with a vaccuum bleeder then pulled the trans and saw that the pressure plate wasn't tightened to spec. Been good ever since.
