Clutch problems
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 18:58
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Paddys gone bush
I have a ra rodeo and went to drive it the other day after it had not been driven for a couple of weeks. The Problem is i cannot push the clutch peddle in. is is very very stiff. Any ideas???
thanks
Reply By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:02
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:02
Hi Paddy,
Is it a cable or hydraulic clutch??
If it is hydraulic, hop under neath while someone depresses the clutch for you and see if the pushrod has jumped out of the slave cyl and is jammed.
If it is cable perhaps it has rusted so that it won't move though this is unlikely.
I am not familiar with the rodeos so that is the best I can think of mate..
Cheers, Bruce.
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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:09
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:09
I would guess if it is still stuck you have rusted the clutch to the pressure plate. Maybe it was wet last time or you past through a deep water crossing.
Try and start it in gear see if that knocks it loose. Either way not good for the pressure plate - might have a bit of a shudder until it wears in again.
Only other thing is something mechanical stopping the clutch pedal going down - have a look under the dash for something physically stopping the clutch pedal.
Maybe the master cylinder has siezed - unlikely. If this is it you should be able to free it up but you would need to buy another one and fit asap.
Only other remote possibility is a collapsed flexible line that goes from chassis to slave cylinder and this needs replacing. More often they stop fluid coming back. Just a remote one if you ruled out everything else.
Clutches are pretty simple, just awkward to get out.
Cheers
David
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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:10
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:10
Now that Bruce has mentioned it that would be the first thing to
check and the most likely.
The push rod has jumped out of position.
Cheers
David
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Reply By: landseka - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:51
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 20:51
Dog sleeping on the floor??
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Reply By: Paddys gone bush - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 21:01
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 21:01
it is a hydraulic clutch. i can only get about 1/4 of normal movement out of the clutch pedal. Have tried to put it in gear and start it but it doesnt seem to select a gear. ??????????
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Follow Up By: Mark&Sue - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 07:22
Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 07:22
Mate if it is a v6 it would have a reverse pull clutch assy, and the problem would be in the pressure plate and throwout bearing, one other thing to
check would be to undo the bleeder valve on slave cylinder (bolted to the gearbox bellhousing) if pedal goes to the floor then gearbox will have to be removed to
check clutch assy if it still does not move you will have a seized hyd cylinder which would be unlikely. Cheers Mark.
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Reply By: Hutch n Chris, WA - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 23:01
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 23:01
Hey mate, sorry to say but I think your RA has what is known as "Pull type clutch" and sounds like the thrust bearing has come out of pressure plate fingers. Try pushing the slave cylinder back in by hand see if pedal then goes down ans pushes it back out. If so and then pedal is again
rock hard you will have to pull out the gearbox as next step. Good luck
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Reply By: DMH122 - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 08:04
Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 08:04
Siezed slave cyl
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