Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 19:31:01 +0100 From: "Tim Ricketts ,Wales, UK ." <rickettsnopsamil.com> Subject: Re: '84 900 GLs clutch problem
Christian Mayne wrote: > > I've had my '84 900 for a couple of years or so and in that time the clutch > has always had a bit of slack. The clutch has been bleed once which solved > the problem, but the slack distance increased recently, leaving the peddle > slack about half way. I bleed the clutch and that seemed OK for a week or > so, but while driving last night the slackness returned. I noticed that in > both cases, this slackness occured after about 2 hours continuous driving > > I know very little about clutch assembly (or mechanics in general,as it > goes), but I assume air is somehow getting into the clutch causing this > slackness. The sudden increase has worried me. Is it fair to assume the > clutch is on the way out and will need replacing? If so, how big a job is > this? > > Thanks in advance for any help > Christian > > -- > http://members.aol.com/PopFiction > http://members.aol.com/MayneC This sounds like a worn clutch master cylinder.Its quite an easy job,and you can buy a repair kit from most factors (its the same as a morris marina if i remember correctly!).Its also easy to change the clutch if you've a reasonable amount of skill,if not find an independent specialist.Remember,on this car you don't have to remove the gearbox. Cheers,Tim.
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