Clutch pedal return....
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Got a problem with my clutch pedal not coming up properly after being depressed, any ideas what I can do to sort it, is it a common fault/easy fix as Its doing my head in
car is a classic sti btw
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Mine does it sometimes, it's easy to fix,it's just a case of adjusting the pedal. I could't tell you how though as someone else does mine for me. If it's adjusted and the bite point goes all the way to the top, then I think that is a sign that the clutch is on it's way
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Originally Posted by sti555
Got a problem with my clutch pedal not coming up properly after being depressed, any ideas what I can do to sort it, is it a common fault/easy fix as Its doing my head in ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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Look under the intercooler, and you should see the clutch slave cylinder pushing against the top of the release fork. You should then see a spring about a quarter of an inch in diameter and a couple of inches long stretched from the top of the release fork to a pressed steel clip mounted on the front of the gearbox.
If you can't see the spring, QED, it's broken off and you need to get a new one from your local Subaru dealer. If it's still there, take it off and see if it "shrinks" fully (i.e. so all the coils are touching each other). If it doesn't, it's knackered and a new one is called for.
Think they're only a quid or two from a Subaru dealer. Think the same spring is used on virtually all turbocharged Imprezas and Legacys so if your local dealer's a bit negative on imports, just tell them you've got a UK Turbo of equivalent model year to your car...
If the return spring appears to be fine, it's probably the spring inside the master cylinder, but we'll cross that bridge if you come to it...
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Is the clutch slipping at all? If not, it's likely that the clutch fork return spring has either broken or lost its temper.
If it's still there, take it off and see if it "shrinks" fully (i.e. so all the coils are touching each other). If it doesn't, it's knackered and a new one is called for.
If the return spring appears to be fine, it's probably the spring inside the master cylinder, but we'll cross that bridge if you come to it...
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I think the problem is at the pedal end, the pedal moves about an inch up and down without engaging the clutch, it's just not springing back to hit the return bolt..
Any thoughts on what to do next
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Originally Posted by sti555
Oh dear
, I was also looking at the clutch pedal assembly inside the cabin, I noticed a bolt missing, had a look under the mat and found a gold 12mm bolt, bolted it to the top of the pedal assembly into the silver "frame" like all the other pedals under the dash...
I think the problem is at the pedal end, the pedal moves about an inch up and down without engaging the clutch, it's just not springing back to hit the return bolt..
Any thoughts on what to do next
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I think the problem is at the pedal end, the pedal moves about an inch up and down without engaging the clutch, it's just not springing back to hit the return bolt..
Any thoughts on what to do next
Thanks
Tim
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Mine sometimes comes up only half way and I have to give it a little pull, or just knock it and then it springs up the rest of the way. Seems to be catching on something. Sorry about thread hijack
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