Clutch sticks
08-19-05, 09:38 AM
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Clutch sticks
I have read through the archives and found 3 possible causes,
1. The assist spring is worn
2. Master cyl
3. Slave cyl
I have eliminated #1 as when i am sitting in the garage with the pedal to the floor with the motor off I can hear the clutch springs creaking, so I know it is one of the cyl.
Which one? I have inspected both and don't see any leaks.
1. The assist spring is worn
2. Master cyl
3. Slave cyl
I have eliminated #1 as when i am sitting in the garage with the pedal to the floor with the motor off I can hear the clutch springs creaking, so I know it is one of the cyl.
Which one? I have inspected both and don't see any leaks.
08-19-05, 10:05 AM
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I don't think it is a hose isue. as it is steel line.
Keeping constant pressure on the pedal, the clutch will engage. Means fluid is slipping past one of the seals in either the master or slave. I guess I am going to have to replace both, if i replace just the master the pressure may cause the slave to fail.
Keeping constant pressure on the pedal, the clutch will engage. Means fluid is slipping past one of the seals in either the master or slave. I guess I am going to have to replace both, if i replace just the master the pressure may cause the slave to fail.
08-19-05, 10:33 AM
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When the slave leaks, you wil be able to see it.
When the hose leaks, you can see it.
When the master leaks, it can be internal (like yours), or external where the lost fluid hides under the rug.
When the hose leaks, you can see it.
When the master leaks, it can be internal (like yours), or external where the lost fluid hides under the rug.
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My theme of the day----- prevention.
Hydraulic fluid gets contaminated & looses its additive package over time.
Then the systems components start internal corrosion.
Anytime you change belts or hoses, also bleed the brakes & chutch to flush the worn out fluid.
Hydraulic fluid gets contaminated & looses its additive package over time.
Then the systems components start internal corrosion.
Anytime you change belts or hoses, also bleed the brakes & chutch to flush the worn out fluid.
08-19-05, 10:56 AM
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Bleeding is a great idea. I tore my car all apart because i thought the hydralics were fine but it ended up being the slave cylinder. CarQuest is a great place to go to find replacements.
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Yeah CarQuest had the master for 98 and slave for ~50. And they actually had them in stock. I was able to find another place local that has the OEM parts new. The cyl are made by the same manufacturer that supplied Mazda. And they come with lifetime warr for about the same cost as CarQuest
08-19-05, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SureShot
My theme of the day----- prevention.
Hydraulic fluid gets contaminated & looses its additive package over time.
Then the systems components start internal corrosion.
Anytime you change belts or hoses, also bleed the brakes & chutch to flush the worn out fluid.
Hydraulic fluid gets contaminated & looses its additive package over time.
Then the systems components start internal corrosion.
Anytime you change belts or hoses, also bleed the brakes & chutch to flush the worn out fluid.
08-19-05, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksheep1998
Yeah CarQuest had the master for 98 and slave for ~50. And they actually had them in stock. I was able to find another place local that has the OEM parts new. The cyl are made by the same manufacturer that supplied Mazda. And they come with lifetime warr for about the same cost as CarQuest
08-19-05, 11:49 AM
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The rubber seals get worn on the corroded bores.
By the time you catch it leaking the corrosion pits are too deep to easily hone smooth, so the next seal gets worn off pretty fast.
A replacement cylinder is best.
By the time you catch it leaking the corrosion pits are too deep to easily hone smooth, so the next seal gets worn off pretty fast.
A replacement cylinder is best.
08-19-05, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyg
Isn't the slave cylinder stupidly easy and cheap to rebuild yourself?
08-19-05, 03:30 PM
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I replaced the slave and master. I can shift now!! :-)
I have the old ones so if anyone wants them to rebuild PM me. I have not pulled them apart to see if they can even be rebuilt.
I have the old ones so if anyone wants them to rebuild PM me. I have not pulled them apart to see if they can even be rebuilt.
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