Clutch pedal question
- Thread starter tmason
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You have a 5 speed yes? If so the slave cylinder has to be removed from the bell housing and left hanging for it to bleed correctly. Not sure if a power bleed or gravity will do it.
When I installed mine I couldn't get it to bleed out. SFDon suggested the above and it bled in 5 min.
When I installed mine I couldn't get it to bleed out. SFDon suggested the above and it bled in 5 min.
Honolulu
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Yeah do that with the bleeding bit, but (here comes the bad news) there can be other causes. I'm sure you'll get back if the bleed procedure doesn't work.
Had a '95 E36 convertible with a "bad clutch". Replaced the slave cylinder, no joy. Bled it in several positions. Slave cylinder proven good. Finally took it to the pros and it turned out the release bearing was hanging up on the sleeve it rides on. The sleeve is bolted to the trans, so the trans had to come out. Had them put in a new clutch kit "while they were in there" and it cost some $800. Had I done the work myself, about a quarter of that, but I'd just started a new job, time was short, wife on my case.
Had a '95 E36 convertible with a "bad clutch". Replaced the slave cylinder, no joy. Bled it in several positions. Slave cylinder proven good. Finally took it to the pros and it turned out the release bearing was hanging up on the sleeve it rides on. The sleeve is bolted to the trans, so the trans had to come out. Had them put in a new clutch kit "while they were in there" and it cost some $800. Had I done the work myself, about a quarter of that, but I'd just started a new job, time was short, wife on my case.
It's 35 bucks for a new master and slave
What are you waiting for?
http://www.rmeuropean.com/Make/BMW/1981/528i-Base-Sedan-E12-28L-L6.aspx?catalogID=021
What are you waiting for?
http://www.rmeuropean.com/Make/BMW/1981/528i-Base-Sedan-E12-28L-L6.aspx?catalogID=021
Tim, I gravity bled mine while still in place, crack the bleeder, put a cup underneath and fill reservoir with fluid and let sit overnight or maybe 2 nights if you can. Just crack a little; if it does not work the suggestions below are all excellent. Just because it worked for me does not mean it will for you but it's pretty cheap..
Rek
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Strange that it happens only after you've been driving for a while.
Does it happen only after the engine warms up?
I suffered this from overheating fluid from the master cylinder being too close to the exhaust - RHD only I suppose.
Does it happen only after the engine warms up?
I suffered this from overheating fluid from the master cylinder being too close to the exhaust - RHD only I suppose.
It seems to be better after bleeding it. I'm thinking it might have settled in after the install.
It will disengages at about 3"+ from the firewall and before it was 3"+ pressing it in would disengage so not sure why but it shifts fine?
It will disengages at about 3"+ from the firewall and before it was 3"+ pressing it in would disengage so not sure why but it shifts fine?