Clutch going (I think?)

kavefish · Nov 16, 2010

Once in a while, even with the clutch pedal mashed to the floor, I get a wee bit of grinding going into gear (usually 1st or reverse). Otherwise it runs normal. What do you reckon that might be?

robpenrose · Nov 16, 2010

might just need adjusting on the master cylinder. Does it slip? how many miles has the clutch done? What engine is it? Give us some clues?

kavefish · Nov 16, 2010

It's 1987 V8 with less than 45k miles on the engine (and I've had it for less than 1 year). I can't say whether any work was ever done to the clutch - definitely none that I know of. I don't *think* it's slipping, but I haven't noticed a change in the distance I've driven it (probably right at 1k miles) so it's hard for me to say for sure.

Really sorry I don't have anything more concrete.

19MART82 · Nov 16, 2010

kavefish said:
Once in a while, even with the clutch pedal mashed to the floor, I get a wee bit of grinding going into gear (usually 1st or reverse). Otherwise it runs normal. What do you reckon that might be?[/quote
have you checked the fluid level?

kavefish · Nov 16, 2010

Yep, I did check the fluid level earlier tonight. It looks good to me (although I didn't notice any markings to indicate max/min levels) - it was about an inch from the cap of the reservoir.

sypher · Nov 16, 2010

Thats low then Chris , fluid level should be just below the rim of the cap for the clutch .
Sounds like you sucked a bit of air in the system mate

kavefish · Nov 16, 2010

Took a pic -- is this really too low?

Langers · Nov 16, 2010

Would the level being an inch down from the top of the bottle really make a difference to the clutch? Just curious

Sean · Nov 16, 2010

kavefish said:
Took a pic -- is this really too low?

that's not really low - but every time the outlet is exposed it'll drag some air in

Sean · Nov 16, 2010

kavefish said:
It's 1987 V8 with less than 45k miles on the engine (and I've had it for less than 1 year). I can't say whether any work was ever done to the clutch - definitely none that I know of. I don't *think* it's slipping, but I haven't noticed a change in the distance I've driven it (probably right at 1k miles) so it's hard for me to say for sure.

Really sorry I don't have anything more concrete.

it'll take you 10 seconds to find the adjuster mentioned above - and 5 seconds to adjust it

rave also tells you how to set the pedal at the correct? hight

kavefish · Nov 16, 2010

Sean said:
it'll take you 10 seconds to find the adjuster mentioned above - and 5 seconds to adjust it

Sean, you say that, but you could practically measure my normal progress on a geologic timescale.

Still, I'd like to give that a go.

Sean said:
rave also tells you how to set the pedal at the correct? hight

Sorry to be dense, what's "rave?" I've cracked open the workshop manual to the section about clutch pedal and master cylinder adjustment. It lists the pedal height and has some decent instructions that I might have a chance of following. I'll have a go and see where that gets me. Many thanks for the suggestions

Sean · Nov 16, 2010

rave is LR workshop manual on steroids

kavefish · Nov 21, 2010

Welp, I managed to adjust the master cylinder / clutch pedal and I haven't had a single problem since (well not with the clutch, at least). Mostly, I just adjusted the pedal height.

So, first, thanks! Second, why the heck did moving the pedal lower make a difference?

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