new clutch, flywheel

The old boy had a new clutch fitted yesterday as his was slipping he also needed a new flywheel because the old one had play in it, also the spigot bush was fitted and a n ew clutch fork.

When we picked the car up yesterday the clutch peddle was right down near the floor and it seemed hard to select gears, the garage said this was normal and it needs bedding in as there is no adjusment on the clutch.

What are your thoughts on this it just doesn't feel right to me, there is a lot of play on the top of the clutch peddle so maybe it needs bleeding or though the garage said they didn't disconnect any clutch pipes, any info is appreciated.

sounds like it needs bleedin to me

if the slave cylinder is old it's quite common to fail when you release it from the pushrod cos the pressure pushes the piston further and the internal seal splits inside then it wont come back to the proper position again and no bleeding will help... happened to me... if no joy with the bleeding replace the slave cylinder ....if still no joy this "phenomenon" might happen to the master cylinder too but not so often

the cylinder's metal body wears in time along the piston's travel and when the cylinder is removed the pressure in the pipe pushes the piston forward and the seal meets the unworn part and splits ...that' the explanation

unless you are as unlucky as me to get a faulty new clutch kit(AP)...let's hope not

We had to have a new master and slave cylinder when our clutch was done they quite often fail as has been stated.........

Well me dad booked it in for a slave cylinder to be fitted. Although he said the garage disagreed with him :der:

truckerdan said:

Well me dad booked it in for a slave cylinder to be fitted. Although he said the garage disagreed with him :der:

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they have never cut in halves a worn slave cylinder like i did...just by curiosity

I will keep everyone posted. Thanks for the help.

Clutch slave and master cylinder, if you do a clutch and flywheel on any car you should do them too to ensure it will remain working

sierrafery said:

they have never cut in halves a worn slave cylinder like i did...just by curiosity

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Looks like you was right new slave cylinder and she has a good peddle now.

truckerdan said:

The old boy had a new clutch fitted yesterday as his was slipping he also needed a new flywheel because the old one had play in it, also the spigot bush was fitted and a n ew clutch fork.

When we picked the car up yesterday the clutch peddle was right down near the floor and it seemed hard to select gears, the garage said this was normal and it needs bedding in as there is no adjusment on the clutch.

What are your thoughts on this it just doesn't feel right to me, there is a lot of play on the top of the clutch peddle so maybe it needs bleeding or though the garage said they didn't disconnect any clutch pipes, any info is appreciated.

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How the hell can the garage get away with male cow pooh like that??????? Strewth, there's no wonder the motor trade gets a bad name is there.

Soloby Rob said:

How the hell can the garage get away with male cow pooh like that??????? Strewth, there's no wonder the motor trade gets a bad name is there.

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Yeah there normaly quite good but once again the trusty forum has got us out the S##t.

truckerdan said:

Looks like you was right new slave cylinder and she has a good peddle now.

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I rarely speak bollox m8...but it happens though...be happy it didnt happen now ... i'm glad it's sorted