By low I mean, the maximum it can go up is 1 inch below the break pedal. Given this symptom, could it be anything other than an internally-leaking slave or master cylinder (past the seals)? First and last and only time I will/have ever taken any car to a Firestone (only because it was a Sunday morning and no other place was open) - back in April 2018 to be told I needed a new master cylinder. I replaced the clutch cable and then had the clutch springs and all of the related hardware for the lever and hangers replaced (1986 Carrera). But imho it sounds like the master is actually working based on your description of the pedal changes. That’ll give the shop owner an add’l incentive to do a good job on your car: If they don’t, they know you’ll tell your friend about it. So now I am either only doing all the work myself or calling a mobile mechanic so I can stay with the car and the mechanic the whole time. Of course the owners have for years paid dearly for the pocket change saved at the factory. There was a thread addressing this issue a few weeks ago. Like the first 2.5" of pressing down the pedal doesn't do anything, and when I get it to the floor (and put in gear) as soon as I release 1/4" the car is moving already. I bled the clutch, and replaced all wearable clutch parts (pre-verto clutch) to include clevis pins, clutch arm, plunger, release bearing. The slave, if it leaks, leaks externally and the clutch fluid would need replenishing from time to time. Here’s Why August 16, 2017 2:38 am Published by Writer Leave your thoughts. And on that one time when you press it and the car still creeps forward, you know you have a problem. We go over how clutch pedal adjustment affects the clutch hydraulic system. DJ44 February 20, 2019, 3:08pm #1. On the other hand, having a low clutch means that the biting point is located further down of a fully depressed clutch pedal. But it appears that replacing the slave is the same job and the same $1000+ expense that getting an entire new clutch installed is. 2017 Honda Civic, even less, about 1/2 hour. Having a high clutch means that the biting point is further up in your clutch’s pedal travel when fully released. the transmission has to come out to replace the slave cylinder I expect. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Clutch pedal bite point sinking now too low. I had my clutch master cylinder replaced 8 months ago. If your clutch is too stiff, one of the simplest things you can check is the clutch pedal adjustment. Clutch Biting Point- Clutch Pedal Low Down - posted in Problems, Questions and Technical: Hi I recently had a gear crunching problem when selecting 1st or reverse gear on my 3-synch gear box. Got to to take time to learn how, tool up, then do it all themselves. Then You’ll have a well-recommended shop at your disposal, a shop who has experience working on your car, has a file on it, a phone number to call if something goes wrong unexpectedly. The master can leak internally, so it doesn’t work but no external leaks. Just replaced my LUK DMF clutch for the first time in my 2000 golf. Once you decide who to use, schedule a “general inspection” for your car, the objective of which is for the shop to put it on a lift, do a test drive, etc, and assess the condition of the vehicle and provide a list of what’s good to go and what needs doing, in order of priority. Many years ago I decided to do most of my own auto repair work after some unfortunate shop repair experiences, so I can see how you might decide that also. My clutch pedal is riding really low and it is very hard to shift. My suggestion is to ask friends, co-workers, family, fellow bar-hopper, fellow church goers, anybody you have a personal relationship with, ask them who they use to repair their cars. I didn't want to take everything apart if shortening the clutch cable length would not help. The reason at that time was because the clutch pedal bite point had dropped down to the last / bottom 10% or so of pedal travel. Just the way I learned. I put in the cable Northend Wrench did the transmisson spring and bracket parts. The slave, if it leaks, leaks externally and the clutch fluid would need replenishing from time to time. Make note of the distance your clutch has to move downward before you can change gears. I have a '16 with a manual and it took me a few days to get used to the clutch, except my Issue was too light of a pedal and too low of a engagement point as compared to my other manual trans high perfirmance car. This was AFTER being told they’d need to keep the car OVERNIGHT. Some features vary depending on the type of mechanism and the type of gearbox. I was able to negotiate that they put in a new clutch before i picked it up. I had a new clutch kit including a new slave put in back in 2015. 2017 Mazda 3, about an hour. What are the conflicting claims you’ve heard/read? Sometimes a part fails and the clutch goes from working normally, to not working in an instant. Some clutch pedals have an adjustment for clutch free play. The shop that installed the clutch spring parts should have made the adjustment but I can check it. I know I can block the line to the slave but I am afraid that if there is a small tear in the master that doing that will blow whatever hole is there wide open and I will be stuck. If the fluid is below the “full” line, then you have low fluid. Then take some time to go to a few of those shops and interview the owner. I took an adult night school auto-shop class to learn how.Works for me, none of my vehicles have been in a shop except for emissions testing since. Clutch pedal adjustment should be checked after a new clutch has been installed. A Toyota Truck clutch consists of the clutch reservoir, the master cylinder, hydraulic line, slave cylinder, throwout bearing release arm, throwout bearing, pressure plate and the clutch. My pedal engagement point was getting lower over the years, figuired that was due to wear of the clutch. The excess fluid comes from the slave cylinder as the clutch plate wears down. The general inspection will cost $75-$200, and is well worth it. What I got was being there literally from the time they opened at 745am - first person in the door - to the time they closed at 6pm. This can be checked by visually inspecting the reservoir. The only exception was an automatic transmission rebuild. The default state of the clutch is engaged - that is the connection between engine and gearbox is always "on" unless the driver presses the pedal and disengages it. Haven’t ever had to do it, but replacing the slave would be a very easy job on my early 90’s Corolla. The master can leak internally, so it doesn’t work but no external leaks. On the street I brake and when the rpms drop too low I shift to neutral. Hi, my ,63 ceed sw has had a low biting point since I bought it at 26 months old with 127k miles on it. But I don’t see any reference to that function for your car. I was expecting the .7 hours. A loose clutch pedal can compromise your ability to control and steer your car. May I ask who did the work in Columbus? maybe you just got a bad one 8 months ago. I also bled the system. That conflicts with what I have been told or read elsewhere but it would be great if true - because like I stated above, there are definitely no external leaks anywhere and I sure haven’t lost any fluid. So I got it today and the clutch is engaging really low. Warren. I had North End do my wheel alignment and was impressed with their work. I assumed ok, so these were on their way out. Then either your clutch is already worn out, or your clutch master cylinder is leaking internally. When I left, I had major damage to my exterior, interior and it looked like they had pretty much ripped out every possible item from under the hood and then half-assed-it all back in place. clutch slave replacement is 5 hours and $350 parts. There should be an automatic adjuster on the pedal, so this may need fixing/replacing. The biting point moved a little upwards, nothing really. When bleeding, there are no more air bubbles. ... You may also hear a distinct noise from the coupling due to a low fluid level. Is Your Clutch Too Hard or Too Easy When Pressed? I don't know anyone that do it differently and I'm living in a part of the world where manuel transmissions always have been the norm. 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