soft clutch
Submitted: Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:01
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Member - shane (SA)
have a 2000 4.2 gu td, the last few weeks i have noticed the clutch peddle is feeling a lot softer than normal, it seems to engage closer to the floor.could this be a
sign of the clutch on the way out?
Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:14
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:14
I'd check the main brake cylinder for fluid leakage. Likewise for the slave cylinder underneath.
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Reply By: Member - 120scruiser (NSW) - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:17
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:17
Like footloose stated.
Sounds hydraulic to me.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:22
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:22
Yes, but the difference between us is that you know what you're talking about :)))))))
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Reply By: Member - shane (SA) - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:43
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:43
have been keeping an eye on them and no problems so far. i have noticed the vacuum bleeds back when you turn the engine off. the peddle is had when first started but then goes soft again.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:48
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:48
worn clutch us opposite... you only have to push
mine in about 1-2inch and its 'engaged'... :(
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Follow Up By: Member - shane (SA) - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:56
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 22:56
do u mean the closer it engages to the floor the better it is?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 00:32
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 00:32
no, Im saying a worn clutch does not need to have pedal depressed much...
one that has a leak, or issue in the system, will loose pressure thus have to be depressed more
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 03:09
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 03:09
"you only have to push
mine in about 1-2inch and its 'engaged'... :( "
do you mean disengaged?
I think your right though, as a clutch wears the shorter the distance is from "dragging" to "engaged fully"
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Follow Up By: kcandco - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 14:16
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 14:16
Hi Truckster
At what stage does a worn clutch with a pedal that does not have to be depressed much actually need replacing? Will it start slipping in everyday use or only when working hard ie in sand/towing?
KC
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 12:50
Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 12:50
When it gets bad enough,it will slip just taking off from the lights.Thats when your in deep faeces.
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Reply By: Big Woody - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 05:09
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 05:09
Hi Shane,
I am sure the experts will be able to correct me but I think if a couple of fingers on the pressure plate have collapsed then this will also give the symptoms of a light pedal that disengages closer to the floor.
Regards,
Brett
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Reply By: jon p qld - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 09:59
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 09:59
If you can clamp the hydraulic hose between the master cyl. and slave cyl. then try depressing the pedal. If the pedal depresses you have either an internal or external leak at the master cyl. If you can't see any fluid leakage around the master cyl. or hose .The fluid can be leaking past the master cyl. seals internally.
Hope this helps Jon
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Reply By: kiwicol - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 14:20
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 14:20
Try pleading the system first, i have had occasions when having travelled a lot of corrugated roads the fluid has airated and gave the symtoms you are talking about. I also ( on another vehicle ) changed the slave cylinder which had no leaks and this also solved the problem. Col
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY (VIC) - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 21:02
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 21:02
Gday
Bleed it first,,,it's cheaper
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