Clutch feel different day-to-day - smooth and quit vs. rough and squeaky
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Clutch feel different day-to-day - smooth and quiet vs. rough and squeaky
Ok..this has been driving me nuts, would like to hear what you guys think about this
My Max's (97SE, 5spd VLSD, 190K km) cluth/shifting feel pretty different from one day to the next. Some days it's all really smooth and quiet, I can shift no problem without jerking or anything.
Other days it seems to me that clutch engagement is very rough, I have to try REALLY hard to make it smooth, also the pedal makes a squeaking sound when pressed/released. It still shifts fine, although it's possible (not sure) that 1->2 shift takes a bit more effort as compared to the "smooth" days. No grinding gears or anything like that, of course
Higher shifts are the same, pretty much.
I haven't really observed this closely (the car still drives fine on average, fuel economy is very good), but I have a feeling it's smooth when it's colder outside. But, don't read into this part too much, Im not sure. Just decided to throw it in in case it fits into a general pattern.
Thoughts / suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
My Max's (97SE, 5spd VLSD, 190K km) cluth/shifting feel pretty different from one day to the next. Some days it's all really smooth and quiet, I can shift no problem without jerking or anything.
Other days it seems to me that clutch engagement is very rough, I have to try REALLY hard to make it smooth, also the pedal makes a squeaking sound when pressed/released. It still shifts fine, although it's possible (not sure) that 1->2 shift takes a bit more effort as compared to the "smooth" days. No grinding gears or anything like that, of course
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I haven't really observed this closely (the car still drives fine on average, fuel economy is very good), but I have a feeling it's smooth when it's colder outside. But, don't read into this part too much, Im not sure. Just decided to throw it in in case it fits into a general pattern.
Thoughts / suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
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As far as the clutch feeling inconsistant, i go through the same thing. Only every other 15 minutes. I just had the hydraulic system bled out to get rid of the air bubbles and that seemed to help. The next thing i'm going to try is a new Shifter bushing.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=416036
Email them for ordering information. There about $45 and it replaces your worn stock bushing.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=416036
Email them for ordering information. There about $45 and it replaces your worn stock bushing.
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Get the braided line (in the GD section), a new slave helped mine out ALOT, the slaves are horrible on maximas, and are fairly cheap. Bleeding the system is always a good thing to do also. I have a slight squeek also I need to figure out.
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