In a message dated 96-05-13 09:22:53 EDT, trs@turkey.gsh.jhu.edu (Peter
Barrance) writes:
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>Does anyone have ideas on why my clutch would become hard to engage
>smoothly when the car's warmed up? Gently relieving pressure on the
>pedal, it sticks, then drops in suddenly. It's not totally on/off - but
>it makes it hard to drive smoothly. It is very smooth until it's warm.
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>It could be the hydraulics(?), but I think it might be a sticky bushing or
>something. I haven't bled the clutch.
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>TIA!
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>Pete
Pete,
Two things come to mind.
1) Clutch slave cylinder gaulling. The slave piston is steel and the
cylinder is aluminum. since the force on the piston is not straight, there is
some side force on the piston causing it to wear the cylinder. This could
cause the sticking.
2) (more likely) Lack of lubrication on the clutch throw out sleeve. The
throw out bearing slides on an extension of the transmission input shaft
cover. This should be lubricated upon reassembly. If lubrication is
lacking, the clutch could skick.
Number 1 is easer to remedy. Number 2 requires removal of the transmission.
Good luck
Dave
TR6Massey@aol.com
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