Clutch Pedal Sticking......... YARRRR

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OK. My car was shifting really badly, no pressure in the clutch unless I pumped it... so I rebuilt the slave cylinder. Shifting is all clean, there is pressure in the clutch pedal.

BUT

I bled the fuck out of it. Still, when I put in the clutch pedal, it fully disengages, then I let up and it fully re-engages, but the pedal STOPS COMING UP HALFWAY. If I tap it lightly underneath it springs up.

The clutch pedal won't stick if I quickly put in and release the pedal, but if I leave the pedal down for any time at all, it gets stuck on the way back up.

So what's wrong here?

A: Air still in the lines (GOD damn IT!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
B: Master cylinder seals (GOD damn IT!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
C: Clutch assist spring (I doubt it)
D: You're an idiot, clutch pedals are meant to be picked up with your foot (HAH)

Thanks.

[dave240sx]

I just put a complete new hydraulic system in my car and I have to take it back friday to get it bled again because it's sticking again. &nbsp;I talked to the guy today and he said that they bled if for 1.5 hrs when they put it in and sometimes more air shows up after you drive it for a while. &nbsp;So it could have been you just thought that it was completely bled and the air was just hiding from you. &nbsp;So I would try bleeding it again.

[Natty]

I would say it's either the master or the slave is bad. Did you just replace the slave seals?
When my slave went out in traffic, I had to pump it and pick up with my toe.
Air in the lines would be likely too. I said screw it and I took it to a transmission shop and they bled it all for free.
Jeff

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I was having to pump mine as well and pick up the pedal. The slave seal kit made my shifting 100% clean. I never have to pump it. It's just that the pedal gets stuck during upwards travel halfways.

Oh, and I checked out the bore and piston on the slave. Both are in new condition.

[camppain]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dave240sx @ Oct. 08 2002,08:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I just put a complete new hydraulic system in my car and I have to take it back friday to get it bled again because it's sticking again. I talked to the guy today and he said that they bled if for 1.5 hrs when they put it in and sometimes more air shows up after you drive it for a while. So it could have been you just thought that it was completely bled and the air was just hiding from you. So I would try bleeding it again.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
thats is a lie 240 systems are notorious for being a pita in regards to bleeding ask any nissan tech but for air showing up later thats the techs excuse to redo what he did wrong or didnt do right the first time

when you bleed your clutch you should blled the slave and the dampner which sits on the frame just before the slave cyl.

what you might want to check and see if you have all the plastic bushings in your clutch pedal which could be causing your pedal to not align properly and disengage correctly

[dave240sx]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">thats is a lie 240 systems are notorious for being a pita in regards to bleeding ask any nissan tech but for air showing up later thats the techs excuse to redo what he did wrong or didnt do right the first time

when you bleed your clutch you should blled the slave and the dampner which sits on the frame just before the slave cyl.

what you might want to check and see if you have all the plastic bushings in your clutch pedal which could be causing your pedal to not align properly and disengage correctly</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I'm not gonna check a damn thing. &nbsp;I don't know what the hell to look at. &nbsp;I don't know if he was lying or not, I'll take your word for it though. &nbsp;All I care is that I'm taking it back and they are going to fix it for free.

[camppain]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dave240sx @ Oct. 08 2002,11:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">thats is a lie 240 systems are notorious for being a pita in regards to bleeding ask any nissan tech but for air showing up later thats the techs excuse to redo what he did wrong or didnt do right the first time

when you bleed your clutch you should blled the slave and the dampner which sits on the frame just before the slave cyl.

what you might want to check and see if you have all the plastic bushings in your clutch pedal which could be causing your pedal to not align properly and disengage correctly</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I'm not gonna check a damn thing. I don't know what the hell to look at. I don't know if he was lying or not, I'll take your word for it though. All I care is that I'm taking it back and they are going to fix it for free.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
well i was refering to etc/shadow to check for that not you &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[Foxcolt]

Adjust the clutch pedal free play via the pushrod going into your master cylinder. Turn it one way to push the pedal in the other to push the pedal out. From what you say it seems that you have a tad to much free play. Just adjust the MC Rod and you'll be good to go! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>


Jed

[dave240sx]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote (dave240sx @ Oct. 08 2002,11:27)
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thats is a lie 240 systems are notorious for being a pita in regards to bleeding ask any nissan tech but for air showing up later thats the techs excuse to redo what he did wrong or didnt do right the first time

when you bleed your clutch you should blled the slave and the dampner which sits on the frame just before the slave cyl.

what you might want to check and see if you have all the plastic bushings in your clutch pedal which could be causing your pedal to not align properly and disengage correctly


I'm not gonna check a damn thing. &nbsp;I don't know what the hell to look at. &nbsp;I don't know if he was lying or not, I'll take your word for it though. &nbsp;All I care is that I'm taking it back and they are going to fix it for free.

well i was refering to etc/shadow to check for that not you &nbsp;</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

oh sorry, I was real tired and pissed off <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> &nbsp;so I took it the wrong way I guess. &nbsp;Sorry.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Foxcolt @ Oct. 08 2002,12:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Adjust the clutch pedal free play via the pushrod going into your master cylinder. Turn it one way to push the pedal in the other to push the pedal out. From what you say it seems that you have a tad to much free play. Just adjust the MC Rod and you'll be good to go! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>


Jed</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
If I do this and it's not the problem, won't that just mess up the clutch specifications of where it is supposed to engage/disengage?

[Foxcolt]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (/etc/shadow @ Oct. 08 2002,7:08)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Foxcolt @ Oct. 08 2002,12:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Adjust the clutch pedal free play via the pushrod going into your master cylinder. Turn it one way to push the pedal in the other to push the pedal out. From what you say it seems that you have a tad to much free play. Just adjust the MC Rod and you'll be good to go! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>


Jed</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
If I do this and it's not the problem, won't that just mess up the clutch specifications of where it is supposed to engage/disengage?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
No, because it's probably out of spec right now. Adjust it to spec and then go from there. Unfortunatly I don't have the exact specs in front of me. Look in an FSM or do a search on FA or the Amorok list.