Clutch Problem(new One Too.)
01-26-2003, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Smog Fighter' date='Jan 25 2003, 07:54 PM
the reason for holding the slave above the master (Freudian slip?) is that
air rises. you want to pump the air out, so that is why you need the slave
higher than the slave.
you can also try attatching a hose to the outlet of the slave, the other end in
a half full cup of brake fluid.
when you open the bleeder valve, have someone pump the pedal until no
more bubbles in the cup.
BTW, does the clutch fork have free movement? and is the slave fully
depressed (collapsed)?
air rises. you want to pump the air out, so that is why you need the slave
higher than the slave.
you can also try attatching a hose to the outlet of the slave, the other end in
a half full cup of brake fluid.
when you open the bleeder valve, have someone pump the pedal until no
more bubbles in the cup.
BTW, does the clutch fork have free movement? and is the slave fully
depressed (collapsed)?
01-26-2003, 12:49 AM
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:redface: I guess I'm not able to adequately describe a procedure I have used
with success on other cars
.
edit: leave the slave on the car
try: open bleeder, have friend step on pedal. (slowly)
close bleeder, have friend pull up pedal from floor.
have friend slowly pump pedal to see if pressure.
no pressure, repeate open/push/close/pull.
small pressure, repeate ...
lots of pressure :bigok:
with success on other cars
edit: leave the slave on the car
try: open bleeder, have friend step on pedal. (slowly)
close bleeder, have friend pull up pedal from floor.
have friend slowly pump pedal to see if pressure.
no pressure, repeate open/push/close/pull.
small pressure, repeate ...
lots of pressure :bigok:
01-26-2003, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Smog Fighter' date='Jan 25 2003, 10:49 PM
:redface: I guess I'm not able to adequately describe a procedure I have used
with success on other cars .
edit: leave the slave on the car
try: open bleeder, have friend step on pedal. (slowly)
close bleeder, have friend pull up pedal from floor.
have friend slowly pump pedal to see if pressure.
no pressure, repeate open/push/close/pull.
small pressure, repeate ...
lots of pressure :bigok:
with success on other cars
edit: leave the slave on the car
try: open bleeder, have friend step on pedal. (slowly)
close bleeder, have friend pull up pedal from floor.
have friend slowly pump pedal to see if pressure.
no pressure, repeate open/push/close/pull.
small pressure, repeate ...
lots of pressure :bigok:
01-26-2003, 03:07 AM
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While we are on this subject, my 7 is supposed to have a new clutch, but under spirited driving the clutch really slips when going to 2nd and 3rd and 4th. It doesn't ever really slip when in 1st though. The previous owner says it is a new clutch, but the throw out bearing was reused. I checked the adjustment that Haynes recommends and it is off a little. It is 1/4 inch closer to the firewall than Haynes says it should be. Do you think that is my problem?
01-26-2003, 10:02 AM
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Luis:
I guess you found some of my Gremlins hanging around your garage also.
Drove the Bad *** for a couple of hours yesterday, and I think I've got everything
adjusted correctly. I hope that it last till the next time I start it. Man this Machine is
FAASSTT.
I went through a full tank of gas in 120 miles. That really Sucks. But I guess thats the
price of Speed!!!
Getting to the steering problem. I can pull the Wheel & Shaft out about 2''s from the column
and back again. Make any sense to ya? I've read that I may have to replace the whole gear
box. $540.00 from Mazdatrix. It doesn't seem to being hurting anything, just makes me a
little nervous. Ever heard of any cure for this one???
steve
sgieldon
P.S. Hows the Clutch delema going?
I guess you found some of my Gremlins hanging around your garage also.
Drove the Bad *** for a couple of hours yesterday, and I think I've got everything
adjusted correctly. I hope that it last till the next time I start it. Man this Machine is
FAASSTT.
I went through a full tank of gas in 120 miles. That really Sucks. But I guess thats the
price of Speed!!!
Getting to the steering problem. I can pull the Wheel & Shaft out about 2''s from the column
and back again. Make any sense to ya? I've read that I may have to replace the whole gear
box. $540.00 from Mazdatrix. It doesn't seem to being hurting anything, just makes me a
little nervous. Ever heard of any cure for this one???
steve
sgieldon
P.S. Hows the Clutch delema going?
01-26-2003, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Smog Fighter' date='Jan 25 2003, 10:49 PM
:redface: I guess I'm not able to adequately describe a procedure I have used
with success on other cars .
edit: leave the slave on the car
try: open bleeder, have friend step on pedal. (slowly)
close bleeder, have friend pull up pedal from floor.
have friend slowly pump pedal to see if pressure.
no pressure, repeate open/push/close/pull.
small pressure, repeate ...
lots of pressure :bigok:
with success on other cars
edit: leave the slave on the car
try: open bleeder, have friend step on pedal. (slowly)
close bleeder, have friend pull up pedal from floor.
have friend slowly pump pedal to see if pressure.
no pressure, repeate open/push/close/pull.
small pressure, repeate ...
lots of pressure :bigok:
mike
01-26-2003, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sgieldon' date='Jan 26 2003, 08:02 AM
Luis:
I guess you found some of my Gremlins hanging around your garage also.
Drove the Bad *** for a couple of hours yesterday, and I think I've got everything
adjusted correctly. I hope that it last till the next time I start it. Man this Machine is
FAASSTT.
I went through a full tank of gas in 120 miles. That really Sucks. But I guess thats the
price of Speed!!!
Getting to the steering problem. I can pull the Wheel & Shaft out about 2''s from the column
and back again. Make any sense to ya? I've read that I may have to replace the whole gear
box. $540.00 from Mazdatrix. It doesn't seem to being hurting anything, just makes me a
little nervous. Ever heard of any cure for this one???
steve
sgieldon
P.S. Hows the Clutch delema going?
I guess you found some of my Gremlins hanging around your garage also.
Drove the Bad *** for a couple of hours yesterday, and I think I've got everything
adjusted correctly. I hope that it last till the next time I start it. Man this Machine is
FAASSTT.
I went through a full tank of gas in 120 miles. That really Sucks. But I guess thats the
price of Speed!!!
Getting to the steering problem. I can pull the Wheel & Shaft out about 2''s from the column
and back again. Make any sense to ya? I've read that I may have to replace the whole gear
box. $540.00 from Mazdatrix. It doesn't seem to being hurting anything, just makes me a
little nervous. Ever heard of any cure for this one???
steve
sgieldon
P.S. Hows the Clutch delema going?
mike
01-26-2003, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sgieldon' date='Jan 26 2003, 10:02 AM
Getting to the steering problem. I can pull the Wheel & Shaft out about 2''s from the column
and back again. Make any sense to ya? I've read that I may have to replace the whole gear
box. $540.00 from Mazdatrix. It doesn't seem to being hurting anything, just makes me a
little nervous. Ever heard of any cure for this one???
steve
sgieldon
P.S. Hows the Clutch delema going?
and back again. Make any sense to ya? I've read that I may have to replace the whole gear
box. $540.00 from Mazdatrix. It doesn't seem to being hurting anything, just makes me a
little nervous. Ever heard of any cure for this one???
steve
sgieldon
P.S. Hows the Clutch delema going?
There is a little plastic tab that holds the steering wheel/shaft from moving in and out. The tab is there so when you crash the car the two piece steering column/shaft won't jab you in the head or chest. This is really easy to break if you try to take the steering wheel off. To fix you have to remove the whole steering column assy so you can get at the steering shaft. Once you get the column out you will see the little broken plastic tab/pin. To fix this on my 83 I just drilled/tapped and put in two set screws.
It's kind of hard to explain, more of a visual thing I guess.