clutch pedal problem !

[john day]

hi can any one tell me why the clutch pedal on my 95 4runner sticks down to the floor .it has started to do it alot just lately any replies welcome thanks john

[gemini]

hi can any one tell me why the clutch pedal on my 95 4runner sticks down to the floor .it has started to do it alot just lately any replies welcome thanks john

souns like it needs bleeding, or you have a leak in the system

[cmr356]

my 92 surf did the same i fitted a new clutch master cylinder i think milner do one for around £25 + vat

[gemini]

my 92 surf did the same i fitted a new clutch master cylinder i think milner do one for around £25 + vat

you can also just replace the seals, nomally sold as a kit

[john day]

thanks
is replacing the seals an easy job to do?

[JimL]

also the clutch pedal components are assembled on a brass colored plate and it is bolted to the bulkhead. The whole unit came unstuck on the bulkhead last year on mine and had to be welded back on in the end, pedal was going right to the floor and getting stuck there. I've seen others on US site whose plate cracked.

[Linda]

We've got the same problem on our '89 2.4, bleeding the clutch made no difference at all. Where can you buy the seals kit Ian, I haven't been able to find one?

[JimL]

heres the thread from Yotatech on cracked pedal brackets

Clutch Pedal Bracket

[TonyN]

also the clutch pedal components are assembled on a brass colored plate and it is bolted to the bulkhead. The whole unit came unstuck on the bulkhead last year on mine and had to be welded back on in the end, pedal was going right to the floor and getting stuck there. I've seen others on US site whose plate cracked.

Cool, this is interesting, ours works fine, but if you hold the pedal down for more a few seconds, you can feel the clutch dragging harder and harder, as if your letting the pedal up, then if you take your foot of the pedal, it stays on the floor, or only half way up. If you hook your foot under the pedal and pull it up, it works fine as you press the pedal, and does it all again.

There is definatly no air or leaks, it dosn't feel like that. I was thinking a seal was rolling over and jamming in the master cylinder, but Jims post could also work.

Havn't really looked properly yet, and wasn't gonna buy a new master or slave cylinder anyway as its all coming out soon for the real engine and autobox.

[gemini]

We've got the same problem on our '89 2.4, bleeding the clutch made no difference at all. Where can you buy the seals kit Ian, I haven't been able to find one?

they can be bought, a mate of mine did his, not sure where from, i'll find out

[Linda]

they can be bought, a mate of mine did his, not sure where from, i'll find out

Cheers Ian!!

[john day]

just checked the bracket no signs of damage ,then bled the clutch it felt better bin round the block a few times and its just gone back as before . just priced a seal kit for £20 from the dealers i,ll keep you posted on how i get on
thanks everyone

[Vagrant No2]

Cool, this is interesting, ours works fine, but if you hold the pedal down for more a few seconds, you can feel the clutch dragging harder and harder, as if your letting the pedal up, then if you take your foot of the pedal, it stays on the floor, or only half way up. If you hook your foot under the pedal and pull it up, it works fine as you press the pedal, and does it all again.

There is definatly no air or leaks, it dosn't feel like that. I was thinking a seal was rolling over and jamming in the master cylinder, but Jims post could also work.

Havn't really looked properly yet, and wasn't gonna buy a new master or slave cylinder anyway as its all coming out soon for the real engine and autobox.

Tony
Definatley sounds like seal failure on the master or slave .
General rule is the fluid gets contaminated and softens one seal but also starts on the others , so best rule change all seals on the clutch master and slave . May cost a bit but the fliud and seals will all be new and can be forgotten about for a couple of years .

Rick

[TonyN]

Cheers Rick, it can stay how it is for now, V8 and slushbox are galloping over the horizon as we speak.!

[cmr356]

i changed the seals in the slave cylinder first still the same then changed the seals in the master cylinder was ok but the probem came back after a month or so it seemed to be worse when the engine got hot but when i changed the master cylinder it cured it. then later on it started jumping out of first gear,then the heater matrix went then the rear brake cylinders went and the radiator cracked and the exhaust back box rotted off the rear window motor broke other than that it was brilliant and i covered about 60,000 miles over 3 years