Master or slave or both? Clutch pedal dead

Zack1978 · 03-18-07, 08:17 PM

Hi everyone,
When I went to move the plow truck today, the clutch pedal was soft and went directly to the floor. There was no resistance at all in the pedal. When I checked the fluid the res was dry. I filled it and the pedal got a bit stiffer but not much. Any ideas? How do I check the master and slave? Also if I must change the slave, what are the exact steps to doing the job? Is it a hard job to do?

Thanks,
Zack

Bear80 · 03-18-07, 09:06 PM

It's most likely the slave. The master will leak fluid on your floor and you'd probably notice it. It's a cake job for the slave, just lay down under the passengers side and look up there....pretty straight forward.

WristPin · 03-18-07, 10:03 PM

if you have to replace a hydrolic unit, like Bear described, use a pressure bleer to bleed it.

but it could also be a cracked pedal bracket.

use a flashlight and look at the upper left corner of the bracket. press the clutch pedal a few times, and see if its broken

MarkReye1 · 03-19-07, 06:35 PM

This happened to me a few months ago. I would replace both the slave and master clutch cylinder. I had a mechanic do it for 300.00 for both. Im not sure if that is high or not, but he did put in my radiator that I got from radiator barn, and hoses for 65.00.

Mark

WristPin · 03-19-07, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkReye1

This happened to me a few months ago. I would replace both the slave and master clutch cylinder. I had a mechanic do it for 300.00 for both. Im not sure if that is high or not, but he did put in my radiator that I got from radiator barn, and hoses for 65.00.

Mark

300.00!!

hot damn!

Clutch repair, get your clutch repair! only three hundred dollars! clutch repair! get your clutch repair! only three hundred dollars!

im shouting like a hot dog jockey at a baseball game.

dtrain · 03-20-07, 06:54 PM

Do both the mc and the slave. They are very easy. And go new OEM (if the wallet allows it)

I was sitting in Bay Area freeway rush hour traffic when my slave went bad (replaced the mc a few months earlier). Once one goes... chances are the other is not far behind. Had to drive, start and stop for about 10miles in traffic during rush hour... wasnt fun.

MarkReye1 · 03-20-07, 09:38 PM

Your lucky you made it 10 miles. My job is 8 miles from home, and I made it about 7.

When mine went, I immediately thought, aww crap, I have to replace the entire clutch. So far my clutch has 123,981 miles on it. Not bad for a 17 year old truck. I hope it continues for another 123,000 miles. When the mechanic told me it was 300.00 for both mc and msc for the clutch and not the clutch itself, I rejoiced. This mechanic is honest as the day is long. He has a board where customers rant and rave on how he is the best thing since sliced bread.

Mark

Mark

03-18-07, 08:17 PM	#1
Zack1978 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,490	Master or slave or both? Clutch pedal dead Hi everyone, When I went to move the plow truck today, the clutch pedal was soft and went directly to the floor. There was no resistance at all in the pedal. When I checked the fluid the res was dry. I filled it and the pedal got a bit stiffer but not much. Any ideas? How do I check the master and slave? Also if I must change the slave, what are the exact steps to doing the job? Is it a hard job to do? Thanks, Zack

03-18-07, 09:06 PM	#2
Bear80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS TLCA# 14779 Posts: 2,496	It's most likely the slave. The master will leak fluid on your floor and you'd probably notice it. It's a cake job for the slave, just lay down under the passengers side and look up there....pretty straight forward. __________________ 40th FZJ80 - Range Rover Recovery Vehicle Alamo City Land Cruisers -Benjamin-

03-20-07, 06:54 PM	#6
dtrain IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA 95118 Posts: 619	Do both the mc and the slave. They are very easy. And go new OEM (if the wallet allows it) I was sitting in Bay Area freeway rush hour traffic when my slave went bad (replaced the mc a few months earlier). Once one goes... chances are the other is not far behind. Had to drive, start and stop for about 10miles in traffic during rush hour... wasnt fun. __________________ '87 60 DD, 2.5 w/Borla, Dakkar'd, 33s on stockers, faded '69/70 55 UTE 350, 465, duals, OTT flat belly, SOA outboard, reversal, full widths, 37s, saginaw w/assist TLCA# 14229 PMC 01010000011101010111010000100111011011010010000001 10100101101110001000000110000100100000011000100110 11110110010001111001001000000110001001100001011001 11001000000100101001101111011010000110111001101110 0111100100100001

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03-19-07, 06:35 PM	#4
MarkReye1 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 283	This happened to me a few months ago. I would replace both the slave and master clutch cylinder. I had a mechanic do it for 300.00 for both. Im not sure if that is high or not, but he did put in my radiator that I got from radiator barn, and hoses for 65.00. Mark

03-20-07, 09:38 PM	#7
MarkReye1 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano Beach Posts: 283	Your lucky you made it 10 miles. My job is 8 miles from home, and I made it about 7. When mine went, I immediately thought, aww crap, I have to replace the entire clutch. So far my clutch has 123,981 miles on it. Not bad for a 17 year old truck. I hope it continues for another 123,000 miles. When the mechanic told me it was 300.00 for both mc and msc for the clutch and not the clutch itself, I rejoiced. This mechanic is honest as the day is long. He has a board where customers rant and rave on how he is the best thing since sliced bread. Mark Mark