10 replies to this topic

[dubstar81]

Hi guys
Just a quick one.
I have had my mini stood up for a while now and i went to have a play with it yesterday and the clutch pedal wont go down it is rock solid. Does anyone got any ideas to what is wrong with it. I am thinking seized slave cylinder but i am just guessing.

[mike.]

Seized slave cylinder sounds about right. On the engine I bought, the rubber seal had popped off and the engine been stood for a while. There was so much rust inside the thing, it was never going to move again.

[lrostoke]

I'd say 99% certain its the throw arm on the clutch housing where it pivots. Free it off by tapping forewards and backwards with a hammer.
Get plenty of penetrating oil round it, then I use spray grease on it.

[Ethel]

Roll up, roll up, place your bets

I'm going with Mike's diagnosis, both are possible.

[GTIAlex06]

My clutch was as stiff as, so i just plopped a bit of grease where the arm thingy moves in the engine bay into the bearbox thingy and its perfect now.


I apologise for the lack of technical knowledge/words

[dubstar81]

Well after greasing it and hammering the hell out of the slave and my hand it has freed up.
Cheers fellas you have saved me some time and money.
next thing on the list fit new A panel and door skin

[lrostoke]

Roll up, roll up, place your bets

I'm going with Mike's diagnosis, both are possible.

Does this mean I was right

[dubstar81]

Go on then i'll let you have that one.

[Ethel]

No - he said he hammered the slave cylinder. We should've insisted it was stripped down

[dubstar81]

What can i say it works a treat. How long it will last who knows.

[lrostoke]

Had same problem on a 1993 Cooper 2 yrs ago, did the same trick tapped the arm back and forth till it freed, still no problems with it now