300tdi clutch problem

Surely if you push the clutch pedal with the slave cylinder not bolted into the bell housing,it will push the piston out,& thus drop all the fluid?

Not if you shout stop before it does that.

I can be a bit thick sometimes.
The slave is definately working because when the pedal is pushed whilst I'm under the truck I can hear the bearing moving on the shaft.
Thanks
Marc

Then it is not moving far enough due to air in system usually.

Quick update on this.
After getting advice form a member on another forum.
It turned out when taking the gearbox off the engine I didn't keep them straight & bent the clutch plate slightly.
Replaced the plate & all is now good.
Thanks for all your input & advice guys.
Marc

Do you mean the friction plate?

Yup!!!!

Good job! Great post for I imagine a bugger of a job!

The end result is what we all want when a problem arises.
My truck is back up and running.Without the support & advice from forums and it's members like this,it may well not be.
I took the gear box and clutch out,& back in 4 times this week,not something I want to do again in a hurry.But,I can do it with my eyes closed now.Lol.
Cheers
Marc

got to know whats the best time you did it in

Hi fire one
The first time i did it it took me 2 full days,so around 16 hours.
The last time,6 hours start to finish.
That is completely on my own,taking the floor out & dropping the gearbox suspended on a block & tackle rigged up in the cab.Easier than an engine crane,easier to move backwards & forwards,and nothing on the floor to get it the way when working underneath.
Marc