tsabboi Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 After installing the slave cylinder in my car, the pushrod is stuck in place and refuse to move, so the clutch fork is just stuck on engage every time i try to bleed or just the press the clutch, the dust cover just blows off the cylinder leaking almost all the fluid, I'm stumped on what to do, does anybody have any idea what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 You might need a longer pushrod, so that the piston in the slave cylinder starts deeper in the bore when the clutch pedal is up. Your piston is starting its stroke too close to the open end of the bore, pushing all the way out of the bore, and getting stuck, it sounds like. The early 240Zs had adjustable rods. What year car are you working with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsabboi Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 You might need a longer pushrod, so that the piston in the slave cylinder starts deeper in the bore when the clutch pedal is up. Your piston is starting its stroke too close to the open end of the bore, pushing all the way out of the bore, and getting stuck, it sounds like. The early 240Zs had adjustable rods. What year car are you working with? A 79' 280ZX... the replacement I bought for the car came off of a Z Catalog so I find it hard to find a longer pushrod, and would that include the exploding leaking that I am getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 A 1979 ZX shouldn't need a longer push rod, if all of the other components are stock and unbroken. If the fluid is coming out of the slave cylinder, then the rod has to be moving, if it's seated on the piston like it should be. It's just moving too far, which it shouldn't do. Why did you put a new slave cylinder on? You might have a problem inside the bellhousing. I have read that the clutch forks do break and bend occasionally. Can you tell if yours is intact and not bent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsabboi Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 A 1979 ZX shouldn't need a longer push rod, if all of the other components are stock and unbroken. If the fluid is coming out of the slave cylinder, then the rod has to be moving, if it's seated on the piston like it should be. It's just moving too far, which it shouldn't do. Why did you put a new slave cylinder on? You might have a problem inside the bellhousing. I have read that the clutch forks do break and bend occasionally. Can you tell if yours is intact and not bent? The original owner said the slave cylinder has to be replaced (30 years old) and it was leaking so it had to be replaced... i tried moving the fork before it i installed the slave cylinder but i couldn't really tell if it was broken or not (not ASE certified just Do-It-Yourself)... any tips would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I had thought of this as a possibility but had not heard of it happening until just now - http://www.zcar.com/70-83_tech_discussion_forum/disintegrated_throwout_bearing_899546.0.html It's a possibility for you, but not a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 another possibility is that the clutch fork fulcrum pin shattered. happened to me on a dark and stormy night. either way looks like you need to drop the tranny and find out what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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