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MG MGB Technical - Clutch pedal problems

My clutch pedal on my 67 BGT started getting stiffer and stiffer today until it finally completely siezed. Any ideas what the problem might be?

Bernie
B Lowe

Bernie,

A description of how the clutch itself was performing may be of some help in solving your issue. That said, I'll just guess.

Your clutch slave flex pipe has deteriorated to the point where no fluid can pass thus no movement of the master cylinder. To change--unbolt clutch slave first, then take hose off. After cleaning the tip, see if you can blow air through it with you mouth. There should be little to no resistance--like blowing through a straw. Good luck
Paul Hanley

Hi

Another possible first step is to try bleeding the clutch, if it won't bleed normally there is a problem in the pedal pivots, master cylinder or pipe.

Don

Don

Have you still got some free play in the pedal? If not the pedal pivot is probably the problem. If so then either the master has siezed or you have the collapsed hose as previously mentioned. Slackening the pipe at the at master or the top of the hose (reputedly difficult) will tell you which.
Paul Hunt

This thread was discussed between 13/10/2004 and 15/10/2004

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