CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL & HYDRAULICS REPLACE New x3

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

The rod is 6mm......the nut is 12mm......and the bell is 14mm. Hold the bell with a 14mm wrench, then loosen nut with 12mm wrench.

You then can rotate the rod with: Your fingers, small pliers or a 6mm wrench. Notice how many threads are showing.

I am very much aware that another rod is slightly longer.....with more threads too. So....it's a "BOLT-IN" threaded rod. Give me one GOOD reason to tell you this application......cause it won't cure that MOOSHY BELL. Rolling Eyes

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Those lips on the edge of the reservoir do NOTHING......to remove the top of the reservoir pull STRAIGHT UP. Yes, it takes a pretty strong pull.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Clutch "RETURN/EQUALIZER" spring is a LUBRICATED PART....yes you can unbolt it.....no it won't fly off.....yes it's easy to put back on.

Well......at ONE TIME......that WAS grease! Laughing

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

YOUR CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT w/CARPET...MID-FOOT PAD.

Right outta the factory........DEFECTS OCCURE! Idea

This type of "DEFECT" is FINE.....until WORN-OUT PARTS OCCURE! Wink

EXTREME WEAR....not enough threads on the adjustment rod to cure this! Rolling Eyes

YOUR CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT w/CARPET...MID-FOOT PAD.
Translated: w/o carpet= "Standard Value:" (A) (7.4-7.6 in.)

Instruction #2.......READ IT! Rolling Eyes

Instruction #5......BS! Use instruction #1 (above) Rolling Eyes

"Standard Value" (B)!!

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

YOUR BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT w/CARPET shows.....the CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT SHOULD BE "HIGHER" than the BRAKE PEDAL! Rolling Eyes

Right outta the factory........DEFECTS OCCURE! Idea

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Nope........you don't have to remove the pedal bracket to bush the clutch pedal.
I just took it out for the pictures. Wink

But if the pivot bushings & sleeve need lubricated or replaced.....remove the pedal.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

PAY ATTENTION to this ELONGATED HOLE......that's why you have an ADJUSTMENT ROD to make-up for SLOP in your LINKAGE!
Buttt, you only have so many THREADS on the ADJUSTMENT ROD to make up the differance. Rolling Eyes

We can fix this elongated hole. Wink

The COMBINATION of:
1. an elongated hole X2 ( you have TWO HOLES)
2. a worn-out clevis pin
3. a SOFT hunk of rubber inside the 'bell'=
NOT ENOUGH THREADS on the adjustment rod to OVER-COME THIS PROBLEM! Rolling Eyes

Yes, I know...."it don't show the 'bell'" Rolling Eyes

It's an 89 Starion pic from the manual. People make mistakes. Rolling Eyes

Besides......that 'BELL' is just that......an adjustment rod for........WOMEN! Laughing

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

"Where do you get those bushings?" Hurst, Mr Gasket, Summit, Jegs, Speed Shops, etc.
BRASS hinge bushings....Pecker-Boys......"HELP" line. You take the EASY route?.....SIZE is up to YOU! Wink

EXTREME WEAR........you AIN'T gonna adjust around this wear! Laughing

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

I'm using a vise here cause I only have 2 hands. Laughing

This is with NO PRESSURE on it.

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Using my HANDS........I could compress the rubber slug inside the "bell" .100" but I could not compress the NEW one at all!! Wink

Aftermarket makers are notorious for using CHEAPER, SOFTER COMPOUNDS OF RUBBER! A couple bucks more and order it from Mitsu!=
If it ain't a MITSU or a PQ PART......WASTE OF EFFORT & $$. Rolling Eyes

Don't matter if you have "Perfect Free-Play" adjusted already. A SOFT HUNK OF RUBBER WILL LOSE TRAVEL OF THE Master Cylinder PISTON= lose of SLAVE PISTON TRAVEL! Shocked

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

These are KNOWN to wear-out! That RUBBER SLUG becomes very soft! Some guys were WELDING it. This part is less than $15! Rolling Eyes

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

If AIR is inside your hydraulics.....bleeding the SLAVE CYLINDER
will NOT remove air from your clutch master cylinder! Rolling Eyes

AIR (from the slave cylinder) is gonna move up the LINE into the PISTON CHAMBER. That means.....YOU BLEED THE MASTER CYLINDER FIRST!!! Rolling Eyes

DUH!

So.........you don't want to suck on the hose to remove the air from the system....Napa will sell you a 3/8 syphon bulb for $7.00 Rolling Eyes

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Pictured below: Another means of SUCKING..or EVACUATING the AIR outta your hydraulics. With this DISC...that covers the BOTTOM of the clutch master cylinder RESERVOIR, (a well cut hose can cover the small hole in the bottom tooo Rolling Eyes

) would be an expense that you don't NEED to perform. This is for PUSSYS that don't wanna use their LUNGS. Laughing

That funnel used to be a VW fuel filter. Wink

Fill the hose with about 10" of DOT 3 brake fluid........hold the damn hose UPRIGHT. You SHOULD have 3 feet of 3/8 clear hose. If you can suck brake fluid up 3 feet of hose..........you deserve a mouthful.......cause you're an IDIOT! Laughing

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The "IDIOT-BULB" Laughing

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

SUPER NOTE! IF YOU JACK-UP THE LH FRAME RAIL...THIS WILL POINT THAT NIPPLE A LIL' MORE VERTICLE....CAUSE BUBBLES WANT TO LINGER THERE! Rolling Eyes

No vacuum yet.......the air WANTS TO RISE BY ITSELF. DUH!

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

CLAMP-IT! Tiny bubbles? The vacuum can suck-in air for lack of a clamp!

Now add the vacuum. You'll see air bubbles exiting the nipple. When the bubbles stop................

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

......release the vacuum.
Now crack the slave bleeder so fluid will fill the slave and then close it.

A little more vacuum or PRESSURE BLEED the SLAVE to make sure all air is gone........done. Wink

Clutch pedal should be as hard as a HONEY-MOON dick! Laughing

NOTE: if air bubbles continue to exit........you have a leak. Wink

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Stroke the pedal a few times to be sure all air that was trapped in the system finds it's way to the top.

Now.....I'll show you how us racers would modify this linkage to kick-ass. Wink

You want REACTION TIME? I'll give you REACTION TIME Exclamation

Btw.....did you do that "trick" to your slave cylinder Question

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona