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Anyone ever have a bent clutch fork?

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Old 01-15-2004, 07:02 PM
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Default Check for a leak in the fluid feed from the reservoir to the clutch master cylinder. --->

Could be, air is slowly being ingested from a small leak into the master cylinder. Bleeding would repair the situation only temporarily.

I assume, you've never let the fluid go too low.
Old 01-15-2004, 07:05 PM
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Default So why would driving around make it better?

I can use the clutch 5x or 50x and it takes about the same amount of time *driving* the car for the clutch to start working.
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Default The pedal never comes up fully, though? --->

Thermal expansion of the fluid column from the master to the slave cylinder would push your pedal up somewhat, but not all the way. Maybe you're just barely disengaging the clutch when warm.
Old 01-15-2004, 07:29 PM
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Default It only moves up about a half inch max...

...brake fluid expands when warmed?
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Default Slave was bled $200 worth of times and finally replaced, then bled again, NO improvement

If fact I think it's worse.

It's time for a different pressure plate and disc, the labor is going to KILL me.

But it's going to kill me in a week or two, because I'll going to be VERY busy next two weeks, cooling some jets.
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I agree, slave was replaced today without improvement.
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Mine was not that bad, Dizam!
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The engagement point right?
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Yep, brake fluid expands when warmed.
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Correct, that moves up off of the floor as things warm up.
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