Yet another clutch goes down to the floor problem… little different this time.
07-19-2007, 01:14 PM
#1
Yet another clutch goes down to the floor problem… little different this time.
Well, a local shop replaced both master & slave cylinders after my clutch pedal stuck and refused to pop out (14mts ago).
Time to time, I still felt my clutch is a lot firmer to press and a few times, the clutch pedal stuck again but always popped out by itself at the following morning….
Today, my clutch pedal felt very hard to depress and made some "spring noise" every times I pressed the clutch pedal.
I finally took my max to another shop and they told me that I have to replace both master & slave cylinder… they also told me that that’s the only thing probably causing this type of problem and I might received the bad master & slave cylinders before.
Any other thoughts? Should I replace the bottom clutch line?.... quoted me $289 with dealer parts to replace both master & slave cylinders.
Time to time, I still felt my clutch is a lot firmer to press and a few times, the clutch pedal stuck again but always popped out by itself at the following morning….
Today, my clutch pedal felt very hard to depress and made some "spring noise" every times I pressed the clutch pedal.
I finally took my max to another shop and they told me that I have to replace both master & slave cylinder… they also told me that that’s the only thing probably causing this type of problem and I might received the bad master & slave cylinders before.
Any other thoughts? Should I replace the bottom clutch line?.... quoted me $289 with dealer parts to replace both master & slave cylinders.
07-19-2007, 02:05 PM
#2
normally that is the most common problem but normally one of the two would have shown some kind of leak. I replaced both mine when I had same problem and it turned out to be my throwout bearing. when i pulled my transmission, it was in pieces.
07-19-2007, 08:23 PM
#6
mine has the same problem. i have yet to change the master or slave cylinder even though either has any signs of a leak. i just had my clutch changed out 1k miles ago with a5th gen OEM clutch along with a stainless steel line.
im really starting to dislike the max because of this.
im really starting to dislike the max because of this.
07-19-2007, 08:48 PM
#7
same here... I loved my max but I'm constantly having this annoying problem.
I had to tow my car twice already....
I've changed my clutch about 30k ago w/ factory clutch so I know my clutch is good at least...
I had to tow my car twice already....
I've changed my clutch about 30k ago w/ factory clutch so I know my clutch is good at least...
07-19-2007, 10:53 PM
#8
Originally Posted by sickmen
I hate 5 speed lately.... now I could not even shift the gear and I left my max at walmart parking lot....heck!
1) How's your clutch fluid reservoir?
2) Any leaks? If so, from where?
If u were @ walmart, couldn't you have bought some brake fluid, a 12mm box wrench, and a "cup for water" from the food place? Then you coulda bled it on the spot and got home? Well, I'm assuming it's something to do w/the hydraulic line.
I'm saying this cuz that's what I had to do when my clutch was stuck to the floor. Thumb'd a ride to Target to get the necessary goods, had the nice gentleman push the clutch while I bled. Good enuf to get home!
Jae
07-20-2007, 01:23 AM
#9
Originally Posted by ThurzNite
Let's take it from the top:
1) How's your clutch fluid reservoir?
2) Any leaks? If so, from where?
If u were @ walmart, couldn't you have bought some brake fluid, a 12mm box wrench, and a "cup for water" from the food place? Then you coulda bled it on the spot and got home? Well, I'm assuming it's something to do w/the hydraulic line.
I'm saying this cuz that's what I had to do when my clutch was stuck to the floor. Thumb'd a ride to Target to get the necessary goods, had the nice gentleman push the clutch while I bled. Good enuf to get home!
Jae
1) How's your clutch fluid reservoir?
2) Any leaks? If so, from where?
If u were @ walmart, couldn't you have bought some brake fluid, a 12mm box wrench, and a "cup for water" from the food place? Then you coulda bled it on the spot and got home? Well, I'm assuming it's something to do w/the hydraulic line.
I'm saying this cuz that's what I had to do when my clutch was stuck to the floor. Thumb'd a ride to Target to get the necessary goods, had the nice gentleman push the clutch while I bled. Good enuf to get home!
Jae
07-20-2007, 04:48 AM
#11
I went to check on my Max at this morning, and the clutch pedal is still stuck!
It ususally pops out in the morning but that's not the case this morning....
Does anyone know how to bleed the fluid so I could drive my max to a service shop?
It ususally pops out in the morning but that's not the case this morning....
Does anyone know how to bleed the fluid so I could drive my max to a service shop?
07-20-2007, 08:04 AM
#12
Originally Posted by sickmen
I went to check on my Max at this morning, and the clutch pedal is still stuck!
It ususally pops out in the morning but that's not the case this morning....
Does anyone know how to bleed the fluid so I could drive my max to a service shop?
It ususally pops out in the morning but that's not the case this morning....
Does anyone know how to bleed the fluid so I could drive my max to a service shop?
that worked for me...........i can be wrong though, lets hear from other members too.
07-20-2007, 11:06 AM
#13
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I have a:
Brand new 2000 Maxima clutch
Brand new slave and master cylinder
Brand new flex hose
After driving for awhile my clutch pedal makes THAT spring kind of noise when all the way at the bottom.
It's the pedal adjustment.
Why I replaced all those parts:
My clutch used to be great, and after 30 min of driving it would start to slip. I had to relieve pressure from the top bleeder.
Now after trial and error I got it set up, it doesnt slip, but still the pedal is tiny bit stiff, like there is air in the lines. I can bleed it 50 times and after day or two it would still do it..
I invested $700 into new clutch and cylinders, so I just live with it now. It's not bad at all. But I refuse to touch anything down there anymore. And the 50 mechanics I talked to and that looked at my car could not figure it out. The forum members told me though, should have listened to them
Brand new 2000 Maxima clutch
Brand new slave and master cylinder
Brand new flex hose
After driving for awhile my clutch pedal makes THAT spring kind of noise when all the way at the bottom.
It's the pedal adjustment.
Why I replaced all those parts:
My clutch used to be great, and after 30 min of driving it would start to slip. I had to relieve pressure from the top bleeder.
Now after trial and error I got it set up, it doesnt slip, but still the pedal is tiny bit stiff, like there is air in the lines. I can bleed it 50 times and after day or two it would still do it..
I invested $700 into new clutch and cylinders, so I just live with it now. It's not bad at all. But I refuse to touch anything down there anymore. And the 50 mechanics I talked to and that looked at my car could not figure it out. The forum members told me though, should have listened to them
07-20-2007, 02:57 PM
#15
take off your slave cylinder (held on by 2 bolts) and check to see if the release fork looks straight or if you can move it around. when my throuout bearing went i could wiggle the release fork around. i used a small penlight flashlight and could tell it was not behind throwout bearing anymore.
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