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Clutch master cylinder

Old Nov 7, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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Clutch master cylinder

So... After having a clutch pedal sticking to the floor, I went ahead a replaced the master cylinder. After bleeding, it worked fine for a few miles but now the clutch is slipping big time. I can switch gears by pressing the pedal about an inch. Is this an adjustment issue? Or something else.
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Update....
An hour ago, it was slipping so much I could barely get to 20mph. So I parked it. Now it seems to grab a bit more. Drivable, but I can still feel that it's not fully graving..
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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could be out of adjustment. if the clutch engages rather high in the travel, its possible that with the pedal all the way up, the throwout bearing will still be pushing the pressure plate slightly. if this is the case, you should adjust the pedal to move the friction point closer to the floor.try not to drive the car too much with the clutch slipping, it will damage it..
Old Nov 7, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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How??
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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I tried adjusting the lenth of the rod on the master cylinder..it worked for a min.. I'm about this far to taking it to the stealership..
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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Anyone what's the factory set for the length between the pedal and the rod fully extent?
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Are you sure it's 'slipping'? Can you describe it differently? I really don't think you have a linkage adjustment issue. Is the MC OEM?
Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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I would have replaced the slave cylinder first. My maxima had the pedal sticking at the floor I replaced the slave cyl. and bleed the clutch it has been fine for over a year.
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