Clutch peddle dropped to the floor..?

[markcro]

My clutch is on the way out. I have all the parts ready to replace it, but just need to get it done. But for the moment I have still driving her. The clutch only slips when you give it some welly, otherwise it is perfectly driveable.

But yesterday I got into the car, pressed the clutch peddle and it dropped straight to the floor and didn't spring back up. I still have about 2 inches of clutch peddle travel which was enough to select a gear.
It stayed like that all day, sitting about 2 inches off the floor.
But then this morning, during a gear change it popped back up, and now sits at it's correct position, and feel okay.

Could this be due to the knackered clutch? Or more likely a slave or master cylinder on the way out?

[R3K1355]

Sounds more like a cylinder, slave is usually not to expensive to replace, you might find a rebuild kit for the master.

https://www.biggred.co.uk/catalogue/...-cylinder-kits

[markcro]

Thanks!

Bigg Red don't list rebuild kits. But from searching I see that there are various other places that list rebuild kits and full new master cylinders. Are there any makes to avoid?

Blueprint/ Japko/ Ashika/ Nipparts/ Japanparts/ ?


JDM Garage have a new OEM clutch master cylinder.

[green_rs13]

any of the motorfactor ones will be fine. tbh it it was leaking your fluid level in the resivoir would be low and you would have a damp patch on the side of the gearbox/ where you park it. it could also be a broken pivot ball

[markcro]

The master cylinder is bone dry inside the cabin and in the engine bay. And the fluid level is at Max where is has always been. So this is a weird one. Could it have been the pressure plate not returning to it's normal position, or is that even a thing?
I'll hold off on buying any cylinders until I get the new clutch in and see how it goes.

Okay good to know that the aftermarket cylinders should be good enough. Does anyone every upgrade the master/ slave to make the peddle lighter?

[green_rs13]

ive a nismo one which is a different bore size. i also have a 'top secret' clutch fork which is longer, a light clutch is a nice clutch.