I had a new clutch disc and pressure plate installed a few weeks ago. The clutch pedal was working perfectly initially but twice in the past week the pedal has stuck on the floor. Both times, I manually pulled the pedal up and it started working perfectly again.

I am wondering what the problem could be. I did not find any leaks from the slave or master cylinder or from the lines, and the fluid level is fine. I did not bleed the clutch after the install (will do it this weekend).

Also, the pressure plate that I had installed (an ACT MaXX Xtreme) requires considerably more effort than stock. Could this be a factor?

Any ideas?

 

 

Bleed the slave cylinder.

 

could someone describe the "bleeding" process? I guess its done for brake lines, clutches, maybe other stuff as well? thanks

 

1. Put piece of wood under clutch pedal.

2. Press clutch pedal.

3. Open bleed valve on slave cylinder.

4. Close bleed valve on slave cylinder.

5. Pull up clutch pedal.

6. Repeat until all bubbles are out of the system.

Note: Make sure clutch master cylinder is constantly full of fluid (which should be DOT 3 brake fluid).


[Modified by Reid, 11:03 AM 7/31/2002]

 

What's with the piece of wood? How are you going to press the pedal if there is wood underneath it?

 

The wood protects the clutch master cyl by preventing you from bottoming out the shaft. Use soemthing thin, like a scrap of 1x4. I don't do it personally, don't think it's needed. Our cars don't have rust on them to tear the seals with . . .

Does it come up when you pull it up, or does it resist?

It's possible air got into the system when the slave cyl was loose.

Le me know. :-/
Jeff


[Modified by jeff652, 2:27 PM 7/31/2002]

 

Comes up pretty easily - and everything is immediately fine again.

 

I also don't think it's necessary, but I do it just because you never know what might happen.

Also I break enough parts. I don't need anything else breaking, like a master cylinder.