spec stage 3 clutch problems....

[shades0fgray]

So I just encountered a problem that I haven't run into before...

I took off fairly quickly from a light and ran up though the gears, but when I went to put it in third, the clutch pedal stuck to the floor. When i was able to get it off the floor, it popped back up and could not be pressed more than an inch or so. The whole time, its still stuck in gear. I was able to pop it into neutral and pull into a parking lot.

At first when it hit the floor, i though the master or slave cylinder was screwed up, but now that its back up and cant be pressed, i'm thinking its something else. Is it possible for the pressure plate and clutch to weld themselves together?

Its a spec3 clutch, fidanza flywheel, on a 7m with a t04z.

Thanks in advance,
Dustin

 

[BlackMKIII]

Is it possible for the pressure plate and clutch to weld themselves together?

I've heard of this happening with multi plate clutches, but only with high SP cars. Maybe it's not aligned right? May be the fork, too.

 

[shades0fgray]

I don't know that the alignment could be off, its been on the car for around 2 years with no problems so far. But i'll definatley check the fork.

Anything specific i should look for when i pop the inspection plates off?

 

[mkIIIman089]

If it isn't a hydraulic problem, it should be pretty obvious.

 

[upgradedsupra]

So I just encountered a problem that I haven't run into before...

I took off fairly quickly from a light and ran up though the gears, but when I went to put it in third, the clutch pedal stuck to the floor. When i was able to get it off the floor, it popped back up and could not be pressed more than an inch or so. The whole time, its still stuck in gear. I was able to pop it into neutral and pull into a parking lot.

At first when it hit the floor, i though the master or slave cylinder was screwed up, but now that its back up and cant be pressed, i'm thinking its something else. Is it possible for the pressure plate and clutch to weld themselves together?

Its a spec3 clutch, fidanza flywheel, on a 7m with a t04z.

Thanks in advance,
Dustin

I was gonna suggest the master..(is it full BTW?) The fork can be broken (it has happened to a friend of mine.) It also COULD be stuck together in which case you could take off the pp bolts and see if they are indeed stuck.

Duane

 

[shades0fgray]

I was gonna suggest the master..(is it full BTW?)

Yeah, its topped off, however I did notice that one of the nuts that hold it on was missing. It kinda lets it wig-wag out to the side when the pedal is pressed. Maybe that has something to do with it. I'll check a little more when it cools off some. Its too hot to even touch right now.

 

[shades0fgray]

Figured it out.

Release bearing split clean in two. Looks like the clutch was slipping like mad too. The disc is wore down to the rivets and cracking.

I was really hoping it would have lasted longer.

Thanks for all the input guys,
Dustin