Clutch Issues?

ticopowell · #1 Tue, October 4th, 2011, 06:14 PM

Hey all,
I just noticed today that I might have a problem with my clutch, It feels different, and I kinda think it feels like when I push it in all the way, that it doesnt go in all the way like it used to. I would equate it to having a clutch cable that is too long, but since it uses fluid, could it be that there isnt enough fluid in it? Thanks for the help, let me know what y'alls think!

rammertide07 · #2 Tue, October 4th, 2011, 07:44 PM

Not familiar with manual transmissions (except they are better and easier to work on), but just browsing at TDS and found a recent/active thread on a similar issue. Maybe you can find some info on it to help with your problem.

clutch on floor will not return - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com

ticopowell · #3 Tue, October 4th, 2011, 11:16 PM

I looked over that, but i'm not sure that is the same problem. My clutch pedal goes down all the way to the floor, and it comes up just fine, but the first 6ish inches doesnt do anything to the clutch itself, and it feels like the clutch doesnt release all the way when the pedal is all the way to the floor... I had a very hard time of putting the truck in gear, especially reverse, when the engine was on, but once the engine was off it shifted just fine.

***907DAVE*** · #4 Wed, October 5th, 2011, 02:21 AM

Sounds like there might be a bit of air in the line.

Have you tried to bleed it yet?

Where is the fluid leaking?

ticopowell · #5 Wed, October 5th, 2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 907DAVE

Sounds like there might be a bit of air in the line.

Have you tried to bleed it yet?

Where is the fluid leaking?

I haven't tried anything yet, and I haven't seen any leaks, I just based my ideas on how I thought it should work. I looked at the reservoir and I didn't see any fluids in it, should I have?

cj45lc · #6 Wed, October 5th, 2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ticopowell

I haven't tried anything yet, and I haven't seen any leaks, I just based my ideas on how I thought it should work. I looked at the reservoir and I didn't see any fluids in it, should I have?

If you don't have any fluid in the reservoir you probably have air in the line or slave cylinder. Fill the reservoir, bleed the system & find the leak, the fluid had to go somewhere.

***cleatus12r*** · #7 Wed, October 5th, 2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rammertide07

Not familiar with manual transmissions (except they are better and easier to work on)

You've never been into either style have you?

Couldn't resist.....even on my forum reply hiatus.

rammertide07 · #8 Wed, October 5th, 2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cleatus12r

You've never been into either style have you?

Couldn't resist.....even on my forum reply hiatus.

Naww...I never have. Thats just what I've heard from other people that have. Thats not a job I would want to tackle myself on my daily driver.

So the automatic is easier???

ticopowell · #9 Thu, October 6th, 2011, 08:54 AM

I couldn't tell ya which is easier... but I know the manual was expensive :/. $500ish to replace the master and slave cylinders, but it works great now!

***907DAVE*** · #10 Thu, October 6th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Manual tranny hard parts can be VERY expensive. I think most believe they are cheap to fix and hardly ever break, but the cost to rebuild a ZF is nearly double what it would be to do a 4R100.