Mushy Clutch and Hard to Shift
04-08-2005, 07:02 AM
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Mushy Clutch and Hard to Shift
Hey guys. Long time. Haven't posted in a while. Just been lurking.
Anyways, I have a 1992 4 door EX and my clutch is giving me a problem. It's becoming harder for me to shift into 1st and second gear when I'm not in motion. The clutch has A LOT of slack, feels VERYmush and I barely lift my toe when it catches. At times, when I let go of the clutch, the pedal will still stay down the the floor. Sometimes, the clutch will be in and the tranny won't even let me shift into first.
I just had the clutch changed less than 20,000 miles ago so I doubt the clutch is going bad. I think the clutch fluid might be low, but I have no idea where the resevoir is on a Honda. Also a friend suggested that i bleed it after I fill it up but how do I go about doing that?
I would go buy a manual, but money is VERY tight right now and I use this car on a daily basis to get to work. I would appriciate any help. Thanks.
Anyways, I have a 1992 4 door EX and my clutch is giving me a problem. It's becoming harder for me to shift into 1st and second gear when I'm not in motion. The clutch has A LOT of slack, feels VERYmush and I barely lift my toe when it catches. At times, when I let go of the clutch, the pedal will still stay down the the floor. Sometimes, the clutch will be in and the tranny won't even let me shift into first.
I just had the clutch changed less than 20,000 miles ago so I doubt the clutch is going bad. I think the clutch fluid might be low, but I have no idea where the resevoir is on a Honda. Also a friend suggested that i bleed it after I fill it up but how do I go about doing that?
I would go buy a manual, but money is VERY tight right now and I use this car on a daily basis to get to work. I would appriciate any help. Thanks.
04-08-2005, 07:19 AM
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Re: Mushy Clutch and Hard to Shift (13DevilsCamry)
most likely it is the clutch master goin south. start there and make sure the slave isnt leaking as well.
04-08-2005, 07:24 AM
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So, what are steps for fixing it? Is it something that requires a lot of work? I havne't seen any fluids leaking but I'll have to check later on to see if it is leaking.
Sorry about the question, been working on my toyota a lot but it's an automatic. First time working on my honda. Appreciate your response.
Sorry about the question, been working on my toyota a lot but it's an automatic. First time working on my honda. Appreciate your response.
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Look under your dash where the clutch is and feel around the rubber grommet that comes through the firewall. If there is any build-up of fluid around that area, it's your clutch master cylinder.
Look through the firewall in your engine bay, you'll see the clutch master cylinder right under the clutch fluid resevoir. Look for any leaks around those fittings.
The lines that run to the slave cylinder run along the firewall, under the battery, under the arir box and to the front of the transmission to the slave cylidner. Follow those lines and look for any leaks on any of the fittings.
Last, take a look at your clutch slave cylinder and any leaks around those fittings.
Look through the firewall in your engine bay, you'll see the clutch master cylinder right under the clutch fluid resevoir. Look for any leaks around those fittings.
The lines that run to the slave cylinder run along the firewall, under the battery, under the arir box and to the front of the transmission to the slave cylidner. Follow those lines and look for any leaks on any of the fittings.
Last, take a look at your clutch slave cylinder and any leaks around those fittings.
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Beautiful, Dimi! That's gonna help a lot! The car is quite old and has many miles on it so I'm assuming that this is regular mantanance. Really appriciate your post.
And yes, I'm going to shell out some bux to get a manual. I need it badly and it comes in handy with my Toyota so I might as well get it for my Honda. I love this forum.
And yes, I'm going to shell out some bux to get a manual. I need it badly and it comes in handy with my Toyota so I might as well get it for my Honda. I love this forum.
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NO problem.
Clucth master cylinder is an easy replacement. IMO, go with an OEM unit. I know it's a little more $$, but you can't go wrong with OEM.
To replace it, there's 2 nuts that you need to loosen that are on the interior side, on the firewall. Then, there is a cotter pin holding a rod that holds the clutch "rod" (the one that leads into the master cylinder) to the pedal. Remove it and drop the pin. There is a fitting on the master cylinder for the hardline going to the slave cylinder, use a flare nut wrench for this fitting or you will strip it. I THINK it's 8mm (replaced mine about a year ago, forgot the size). There is a clamp holding the softline from the resevoir to it, loosen it. Before you remove the softline, try and pinch the line so fluid won't run all over your engine bay OR get yourself a cheap siphon and suck all the fluid out of the resevoir. Brake fluid does deteriorate paint. Install is reverse.
To bleed your system, you need 2 people. One needs to crack open the slave cylinder bleeder screw. The other pushes down on the clutch pedal and holds it to the floor. Tighten the bleeder screw and release the clutch pedal. Repeat.
Clucth master cylinder is an easy replacement. IMO, go with an OEM unit. I know it's a little more $$, but you can't go wrong with OEM.
To replace it, there's 2 nuts that you need to loosen that are on the interior side, on the firewall. Then, there is a cotter pin holding a rod that holds the clutch "rod" (the one that leads into the master cylinder) to the pedal. Remove it and drop the pin. There is a fitting on the master cylinder for the hardline going to the slave cylinder, use a flare nut wrench for this fitting or you will strip it. I THINK it's 8mm (replaced mine about a year ago, forgot the size). There is a clamp holding the softline from the resevoir to it, loosen it. Before you remove the softline, try and pinch the line so fluid won't run all over your engine bay OR get yourself a cheap siphon and suck all the fluid out of the resevoir. Brake fluid does deteriorate paint. Install is reverse.
To bleed your system, you need 2 people. One needs to crack open the slave cylinder bleeder screw. The other pushes down on the clutch pedal and holds it to the floor. Tighten the bleeder screw and release the clutch pedal. Repeat.
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