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6 speed clutch failing

Discussion in '360/430' started by Juice, Jun 28, 2009.

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  1. Juice

    Juice Rookie

    Feb 3, 2009
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    Rockville MD
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    JIZZLE
    Does anyone know why my clutch falls to the floor with no pressure during the following conditions:

    aggressive driving on the highway
    long period on time not shift gears (5 minutes or so) on the highway

    This does not happen during city driving only on the highway. When I am ready to shift down or up the clutch falls to the floor with no resistance pops back up and then has pressure again.

    The system has been bled and fluid has been changed. Possibly a clutch or throw out bearing?
     
  2. GCalo

    GCalo F1 Veteran

    Sep 15, 2004
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    Greg Calo
    You could possibly have a bad clutch master cylinder.
     
  3. Barrister

    Barrister Formula Junior

    Aug 11, 2008
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    That's a "gripping" analysis.

    There is no "slip" in your logic there.
     
  4. GCalo

    GCalo F1 Veteran

    Sep 15, 2004
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    Just a fluid analysis.
     
  5. andrewecd

    andrewecd Formula Junior

    Dec 17, 2006
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    Sydney
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    Andrew
    Same problem for me. Noticed this at the track too, when shifting quicker. Needed new thrust bearing, (dealer replaced clutch at the same time).
    Was getting stuck, not releasing or something like that. All ok now.
     
  6. duskybird

    duskybird F1 World Champ
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    #6 duskybird, Jun 29, 2009
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Your thrust bearing may be failing. I was at a local shop the other day where they were replacing the bearing in a 6 speed. It looked like this (355 bearing shown) same symptoms as you described.
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