Technical clutch pedal

[nikkiy9]

just jumped in the car to drive to college and the pedal is really stiff, any ideas what it could be? mk1 60s

 

[MikeSalt]

Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder from the linkage on the gearbox and move by hand. If this is virtually impossible to move, then you can eliminate the hydraulics as a possible cause. Possibly the clutch release bearing is starting to seize (all sorted with a full clutch kit)

 

[flying clutchman]

The realease bearing has probably chewed through the clutch cover and can't go any further. Change the clutch asap.

 

[MikeSalt]

The realease bearing has probably chewed through the clutch cover and can't go any further. Change the clutch asap.

Am I right in saying that if the clutch release bearing goes too far, it can actually damage the gearbox casing? If that were to happen, I am guessing yu couldn't even do a swap with a reconditioning company since the case will be useless.

 

[flying clutchman]

Never come accross gearbox damage, the clutch fork can get chewed up a bit. Half hour with a file usually makes it servicable again, although occassionaly it's too far gone.

 

[nikkiy9]

turns out it was the clutch slave cylinder, the rubber boot has split and let crap onto the piston, gave it a good clean and its working like new for the time being!

 

[flying clutchman]

very unusual sympton. Normally if the cylidner gets crap in it it damages the seal which results in no pressure

 

[nikkiy9]

i know it was a strange one, but the pedal is back to how it was when i bought the car 14 months ago!

 

[DaveMcT]

Keep an eye on it. My clutch was heavy, I bled the hydraulics (no leaks) and all was fine for a while then the problem came back. Sorted with a new clutch and a new slave cyl as a precaution.