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Re: tr3a clutch pedal stays on floor

To: "List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: tr3a clutch pedal stays on floor
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 23:27:24 -0000
References: <000001c3f906$ae2f95e0$6400a8c0@downstairs>
Hi Chris
I once had my clutch pedal stick down, but it wouldn't come back up, the
spring inside the master cylinder had snapped in two and wound one bit over
the other. I took a s/h spring out of another cylinder, fitted new seals and
all was fine.

Graham.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Jameson"
Subject: tr3a clutch pedal stays on floor


> Hi List,
>
> My TR3A clutch pedal has just begun to intermittently get stuck on the
> floor.  The clutch is disengaging and engaging normally, and  when the
> pedal gets stuck, I can get my toe under it and lift it..but it makes
> for an awkward gearshift with this extra technique.. :-(
>
>
> I can't see any fluid leaking from the master or slave..and I have
> lubricated the pedal shaft with WD40..The pedal seems to stick down
> every 10 shifts or so, and gives the impression of going `over centre'
> when it hits the floor if you can understand this description.When the
> pedal doesn't stick, it operates normally..
>
> The external spring is intact on the slave...Is this problem more likely
> to be the internal return spring on the master or the slave cylinder?
> Or is it the actual pedal mechanism?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris



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