Re: LRO: Series clutch problems

From: David Scheidt (dscheidt@tumbolia.com)
Date: Fri Jul 06 2001 - 17:53:55 EDT

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    On Fri, 6 Jul 2001 TurowskiM@aol.com wrote:

    :Check out the slave, the piston is out of the sleeve, the adjustment rod is
    :broken. I think no problem, replace slave cyl and rod, and I' ll be back in
    :business. Replace what appeared to be broken parts, go to bleed system, and
    :once pressure builds the pedal refuses to budge (unless I release the bleed
    :screw...then pedal travels down to floor)
    :
    :Well, I figure replace the master as I have a spare. Master replaced, system
    :bled, and same symptoms with the pedal as pressure builds. Now I blow out
    :the lines with air. (oh yeah, the flex line to the slave is new and replaced
    :at the same time the slave was)
    :
    :Blew out the lines no obstructions, just fluid came out onto rag, and I blew
    :the lines in both directions. Go to bleed system, get pressure, and the
    :pedal still refuses to go down. I can manually push the piston within the
    :slave, the linkage to the clutch receives no direction from the slave and can
    :be moved around by hand as it isn't frozen. The adjustment rod is adjusted
    :per manual (3" or so I don't remember)
    :
    :So what gives? Help is requested as I am going thru withdrawals by not
    :driving my 109.

    Check the pins on the rod connecting the slave acuating rod to the throwout.
    If they're broken, you'll get the same symptoms.

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    dscheidt@tumbolia.com
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