clutch not disengaging fully

[tharaka]

something else has ****** up


if i want to change gears
i have to put the clutch in and rev it a little bit, or else it just wont go in


what do i need to do?
new clutch, or new master/slave cylinder with braided lines or something?

 

[GSRSOL]

is your master/ slave cylinder leaking?

 

[tharaka]

is your master/ slave cylinder leaking?

i checked the fluid for the master, it was almost on the full line
i dont think the slave is

 

[matress]

sounds similar to what i was experiencing with the old clutch

 

[tharaka]

sounds similar to what i was experiencing with the old clutch

really? =\

****, i dont want to pay for a new clutch yet

 

[Entaran]

Is the clutch slipping under load?

 

[tharaka]

Is the clutch slipping under load?

nope

 

[Entaran]

Could be synchro's then? Or you spun a bearing in the box?

 

[tharaka]

Could be synchro's then? Or you spun a bearing in the box?

what would cause that to happen?

because, the first time it happened, i was driving at a constant speed, not changing gears

 

[Entaran]

WRX boxes sometimes spin bearings at random. This is a symptom of it. Nothing specific actually causes it, the bearings just let go.

 

[JSTYLE]

gears arent engaging or dis-engaging?

well sounds like its your throw out bearing or your clutch fork... have a look at ur clutch fork and get someone to engage the clutch and disengage it.. if the fork hits the side of the gearbox then its not engaging properly..

Just needs some washers behind he pivot ball if thats the case..

Jon

 

[tharaka]

gears arent engaging or dis-engaging?

well sounds like its your throw out bearing or your clutch fork... have a look at ur clutch fork and get someone to engage the clutch and disengage it.. if the fork hits the side of the gearbox then its not engaging properly..

Just needs some washers behind he pivot ball if thats the case..

Jon

i cant get it into gear
how do i look at the clutch fork?

 

[JSTYLE]

Under the car.. look at ur gearbox.. on the inside of the rubber inspection hole is your clutch fork.,... have look at it..

Jon

 

[bazeng]

or try the cheap and simple stuff first, bleed your clutch line fluid.. u may have some air / moisture in them which will prevent you from fully disengaging/engaging..

prolly take u 10 mins to do, with 2 people and some brake fluid..

 

[tharaka]

prolly take u 10 mins to do, with 2 people and some brake fluid..

i bet i'll screw soemthing up and make it even worse

i'll have to get you to help me

 

[jase]

nah you'll be right man

just get someone to keep an eye on the reservior to make sure it's full

 

[bazeng]

whenever you want to do it let me know,
i have plenty of brake fluid.. it'll take 5 - 10 mins

 

[EVO-00X]

Maybe its something simple like your slave cylinder clutch rod seizing up and not working properly. If you have a small hole in the rubber cover and water can get in, anything can happen because they sit so low to the ground and cop a lot of water spray and road dust which will go straight into it.

Do what Bazeng said. Drain your clutch fluid out completely, also pull apart your slave cylinder and make sure its clean and the spring is working properly and the rod is not rusted/pitted etc inside to stop it from moving properly. After all gets a good bill of health, put it all back together, fill up with fluid again and bleed the clutch system.

If the problem still occurs, then you'll have to check the clutch setup.

I know with a lot of aftermarket clutches you should buy an extended slave cylinder rod to enable your clutch to fully disengage. If you are getting grinding during shifting, this may be your solution. I'm investing in one of these little suckers just in case I have problems with my new clutch disengaging :wink:

 

[tharaka]

thanks for that, i'll get it checked out tomorrow