7 replies to this topic

[Mike D]

Morning folks!

  Took the mini out for a good run yesterday, all was well, so I decided to use it for work today. About half way into the journey I went to change from 4th to 3rd and the clutch pedal has gone rock solid - the car still drives and will select the gears when turned off, but the clutch doesn't seem to want to actuate.

 

Engine is a 1430, straight cut box, remote change pre verto for info.

 

Anyone able to help me out?

 

Cheers!

[timmy850]

Do you have the two nuts on the end of the clutch plunger? If they come loose and wind in they will limit the clutch travel

[Mike D]

I'll have a check at lunchtime - I managed to limp it to work - edit to say it had no problems changing gear about a minute earlier

Edited by Mike D, 08 May 2018 - 07:41 AM.

[Mike D]

Ive been and done an investigate….

 

All pivots intact, slave is trying to move the clutch arm but it seems to be getting stopped by something inside the clutch cover – cant move the arm any further than the slave tries to with a bar. Also, when you push the slave all the way home, it starts creeping out again on its own

 

Sounds like big orange taxi home job – release bearing or diaphragm gone king dick?

[Dusky]

So, how are the throwout nuts looking?

[Mike D]

Throwout lock nut was loose, the one against the 'wok' was about 2mm clear

[timmy850]

Try backing them right off and see how you go? It could also be something like a dud clutch arm

Edited by timmy850, 08 May 2018 - 09:18 PM.

[Mike D]

I tried that, still no difference - i'll get the wok off and have a look inside... I hope it's only the arm!