: Clutch engagement...what the F...!?!?


TVtommy
04-23-2002, 07:53 AM
Thanks for reading....this one is making me crazy.


My clutch was engaging right at the top of pedal travel (too high for me) and was starting to slip, so I figured the clutch was wasted. I did however try to adjust it, and that didnt seem to work.

The new clutch arrived, and I was about to install it, and noticed that the old clutch was still good (the disc). I made one more adjustment, and it seemd to engage right in the middle (where it should) and hold very well. I then drive it around town for about 45 mins, and it started slipping again. Now it engages at the top (again) , slips after a while, but would be useless on trails. (can you say back to square one?)

I dont want to put the new clutch in, and have the same result....has anyone had the same problem? I'm thinking the clutch slave cyl might be wasted.

Thoughts?

:confused:

pontiota
04-23-2002, 09:18 AM
Just a thought but do you have any play at the rod from the peddle to the master or even a good peddle return spring? it could be that the system it "pumping up".

The Jerk
04-23-2002, 09:44 AM
just trowing out ideas here, but have you bled the system recently? jiMMy

TVtommy
04-23-2002, 09:55 AM
Nope.....wouldnt hurt to try huh?

T