> When I bleed the hydraulic system, funny symptom.
> Ida depresses clutch, I open bleedscrew, clutch-pedal goes the rest
> of wayto the floor.

Hi.

Did clutch pedal behave the same way before you installed new clutch?

i.e. limited travel?

On 6/9/07, Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay@zorck.dk> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a clutch problem.
>
> For a while I have had a clutch that coudnt disengage fully. I
> suspected worn pilotbearing.
>
> Today I changed the clutch, put in a brand new LUK clutch - so nice.
>
> The Pilot-bearing looked fine, so I didnt change it, just gave it a
> little bit of grease. Used mypinky to grease it - felt fine.
>
> When I started the engine, I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!.
>
> It feels like the clutch just doesnt dis-engage enough.
>
> I have to switch off engine, put in gear, start engine with clutch
> depressed, other foot on brake, since cars just wants to drive.
>
> When I bleed the hydraulic system, funny symptom.
> Ida depresses clutch, I open bleedscrew, clutch-pedal goes the rest
> of wayto the floor.
>
> Looks to me like some kind of problem, that the release-bearing arm
> cannot turn enough. Maybe problem with the release-arm bushings?
> Maybe problem with slavecylinder?
>
> I am fully puzzled, I will get another slavecylinder early sunday
> morning (used one), and try to put that on my car,and see if it solves problem.
>
> Anyone have ANY idea of what can be causing the problem?
>
> And does anyone know how much the slavecylinder-piston should be able
> to travel?
>
> /JJ
>

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