January 24, 200719 yr Clutch went out on my Loyale. Got to the point that just by hitting the gas too hard the clutch would slip. It wasn't too bad to replace. I could actually bend the old disk with my fingers it was so thin. New disk has been working fine. Definitly go for the kit if you are doing it yourself and make sure it comes with the pilot and throwout bearings.
January 24, 200719 yr Author Join Date: Dec 2005 City: Minneapolis State: Minnesota Age: 29 Posts: 198 iTrader: (0) Vehicles: 96' Legacy Brighton Re: trying to explain the change in my car Before you shell out $500 for clutch, make sure there's no easy fix. Check fluid in clutch cylinder, check that there is some freeplay of clutch pedal.>>what do you mean by free play?
January 24, 200719 yr check that there is some freeplay of clutch pedal.>>what do you mean by free play? You should be able to push the pedal down at least a little ways before the hydraulic cylinders kick in to move the release fork. If you have no freeplay it could be that your clutch isn't having the full amount of force applied to it when you let off of the pedal. You should be able to tell when the master cylinder starts to pressurize the system when you push in the clutch pedal because there is more resistance.
January 24, 200719 yr Author where is the clutch cylinder? I just went to check. I have found the brake fluid reservoir. There is s small black cylinder between the brake fluid reservoir and the windshield washer fluid reservoir. however I don't know how to get it open. does the car have to be warm in order to accurately check it?
January 24, 200719 yr Folks, remember gritle has very little knowledge about cars, so please explain what you are saying. Gritle at the milegae on your car, a worn clutch is not unreasonable. http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/43837/article.html will explain clutch free play. The cap should just unscrew. The car does not have to be warm. nipper
January 24, 200719 yr Author so I just drove around the block. there seems to be a bit of freeplay. However at a stoplight I let the clutch out completely and the car slowly moved forward. still no luck finding the clutch cylinder. I'm beginning to see a worse case scenario here.
January 24, 200719 yr Here's a pic for you, from 99 Factory service manual. For reference - on the right is a side of brake booster - round thing attached to the firewall.
January 24, 200719 yr Are there any US MB ers nearby who will volunteer to help her check this out? If she was in CA i'd have a look for her? Sounds like clutch time to me and a good mechanic she can trust would be in order.
January 24, 200719 yr Author I am not a woman just not a car buff. though if there were suggestions in the area I'd be happy to entertain them.
January 24, 200719 yr Author any thoughts on how long an aging clutch can last? is cold weather much of a factor? will my car ultimately not move? what is the outlook?
January 24, 200719 yr replace the clutch. This is wear item on any car. Any car with a stick will need this changed eventually. Selling the car because of a worn clutch is as silly as selling it cause it needs tires. nipper
January 24, 200719 yr any thoughts on how long an aging clutch can last? is cold weather much of a factor? will my car ultimately not move? what is the outlook? Get some quotes and place that clutch. Eventually, and sooner than later, it will leave you standing on the side of the road. Steve
January 25, 200719 yr Author a few more diagnostic questions....? If when I down shift the car clearly seizes might that be an indication of low clutch fluid? also what I've identified as the clutch cylinder does not appear to be a screw off cap. it has two or three hoses going into it. should that be the case? also I have not noticed any sort of smell. I can be in fifth gear at about 60 mph with a bit of acceleration and no changing gears I still get revving. <<just an observation.
January 25, 200719 yr can someone with a stick please post a pic of the location of the clutch master cylinder? nipper
January 25, 200719 yr Author that would be helpful as my car did not come with an owners manual. I kind of got shafted when I bought this as they didn't tell me it was prior salvaged. I took it in for alignment shortly after buying it and was informed the sub frame was cracked. long story
January 25, 200719 yr that would be helpful as my car did not come with an owners manual. I kind of got shafted when I bought this as they didn't tell me it was prior salvaged. I took it in for alignment shortly after buying it and was informed the sub frame was cracked. long story if not email me at nipper.dawg@gmail .com and i can send you a few scans. nipper
January 25, 200719 yr if not email me at nipper.dawg@gmail .com and i can send you a few scans. nipper Didn't I post a FSM scan on last page?
January 25, 200719 yr Didn't I post a FSM scan on last page? show off. i was thinking something from a wider angle. Remeber we have a total novice here nipper
January 25, 200719 yr don't suppose his clutch is cable instead of hydraulic? show off. i was thinking something from a wider angle. Remeber we have a total novice here nipper
January 25, 200719 yr don't suppose his clutch is cable instead of hydraulic? 98 should be hydraulic, but since its a rebuild who knows. nipper
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