Technical Slave cilinder constant pressure on the fork

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Technical Slave cilinder constant pressure on the fork

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Is it normal if the slave cylinder has slight, but constant pressure on the fork? Should not it run a little free, in a coupled condition?

The consequence of this is that the fork exerts constant pressure on the thrust bearing.

In my case, the thrust bearing was jammed, then worn so far into the pressure group that it got stuck in the worn groove!

My dad thinks this is consequential damage to the fact that the slave cylinder is applying constant pressure on the fork and thus the thrust bearing. He says might be air in the cilinder-system or something.

Anyway:

Is this bad, and if so, how can this best (cheapest) be fixed?
 
On ours the rod is plastic and the only thing holding it in place is the fork.
I think if there were some free space it would fall off the front of the slave cylinder.
I recall having to push a bit when fitting a replacement in May.
Our original clutch failed at 42k. The release bearing and pressure plate springs had an argument.
Now at 132k and I sense another clutch is due.
 
On ours the rod is plastic and the only thing holding it in place is the fork.
I think if there were some free space it would fall off the front of the slave cylinder.
I recall having to push a bit when fitting a replacement in May.
Our original clutch failed at 42k. The release bearing and pressure plate springs had an argument.
Now at 132k and I sense another clutch is due.

Allright, so it's normal? Well, that's the cheapest option :)

So damn, is this a Fiat problem or something? My dad told me he never had clutch problems before, except with his only other Fiat (a Panda).
 
Allright, so it's normal? Well, that's the cheapest option :)

So damn, is this a Fiat problem or something? My dad told me he never had clutch problems before, except with his only other Fiat (a Panda).
Yes it's normal.
No it's not a fiat problem , clutches do wear out in a similar way on other makes.
 
One of the first front wheel drive cars that had a Hydraulic clutch system and had similar problems with Thrust Bearings was the Classic Mini produced from 1959 till 2000. Since all other car manufacturers (Including Fiat) basically copied this and tried to Improve on the design it should basically show that this isn't just a Fiat specific issue.
 
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