Sticking Clutch Pedal

[EDR]

Hey all, so recently the clutch pedal became more sticky than usual. At one point it was completely stuck on the bottom, luckily I wasn't driving then.

I've read around that it could be due to the Master + Slave Cylinder being worn out and needing replacement. Any ideas on whether this is doable myself or if it will require the engine to be lifted?

Thanks!

 

[neilgsxr69]

Have you checked the spring mechanism at the rear of the peddle they’re prone to breaking?

 

[EDR]

I had a quick look at it but it looked fine, might take a closer look at it later on thanks!

 

[Pedro]

Cable is possibly the issue they don't last forever other ones to watch for is a clunking noise during gear changes this could be a sign the thrust bearing is badly worn affecting the functionality of the clutch pressure plate & as they are Dual mass they will deteriorate a lot further with prolonged use quite a few owners have changed over to a uprated or even a sports rated clutch assembly as manufacturers are duly phasing out the use of the dual mass system as its considered being too problematic due to weight of components & failures in operation etc

 

[RCZIain]

Aren't they a hydraulic clutch?

 

[EDR]

Aren't they a hydraulic clutch?

As far as I'm aware, yea. That's why I suspected it was either the master cylinder or slave cylinder. My brake fluid is also slightly lower now that I checked.

 

[EDR]

Also, could anyone tell me if it is possible to reach the slave cylinder without lifting the car? I'm planning on doing it myself if it's accessible.

 

[RCZIain]

As far as I'm aware, yea. That's why I suspected it was either the master cylinder or slave cylinder. My brake fluid is also slightly lower now that I checked.

Ignore me. I haven't had an RCZ for a few years, and for some reason my cold addled brain thought it was a cable. Then I realised they weren't made in 1984.

Is bleeding it an option? I know you can on other cars, just over fill the clutch fluid reservoir and then bleed the slave.

 

[EDR]

Ahahahahaha well I'd love to try that but I'm just not sure where it's located, can't seem to find any diagrams online as well

 

[Pedro]

The Clutch cable on the RCZ

 

[chrismac]

Got this off SB.....

 

[chrismac]

...I am assuming you have a Left Hand Drive, The RHD variant is almost identical.

 

[Pedro]

The Clutch cable on the RCZ

Sorry my apologies that's the gear selector cable not the clutch cable I would imagine the hydraulic master cylinder is behind the pedal & inside the bulkhead/firewall

 

[EDR]

Yep, that's correct, it's LFD where I am!

And yeah I managed to figure out where the master cylinder is just gotta try find where the slave cylinder is.

I'll have a look around over the weekend, but thanks for the help tho!

 

[Pedro]

This might help?