clutch freeplay changes?

[1sick91tsi]

Ok well heres the thing, I had a bad clutch pedal assy. so I changed it out, while I was there I did the master cylinder and bled everything and the clutch seemed good. Now the assy. that I got has the smallest about of play in it, the kind that mean its bad, push it in pull up and theres a tad of movement. Now I mean like a quater of an inch of play. My question is that when the car first starts up and I start going every thing is good, clutch free play is there, engauges at the right time, and trans shifts great. But after say 20- 25 mins and a bunch of shifts later the free play is gone the engagement height is much higher and the trans will grind second quite a bit. What could the problem be? Just a simple bleed the clutch or maybe a whole new pedal assy.? Any help is appriated. thanks guys.

 

[flytalon93]

I would say bleed the clutch again after you check the slave cylinder. You already swapped out the master cylinder but make sure the slave isn't leaking too. I would also think adjusting the rod but you say the engagement point changes so that leads me to believe its a hydraulic issue so it wouldn't be the rod.

Good luck
Steve

 

[Auto RS T]

Sounds to me like it needs to be bled. I would replace the clutch line with a stainless one if you havent already, since you are right there. Checking the slave would also be a good idea. I am not positive but maybe the master cylinder needs to be bench bled first, I dont have my manual handy sorry i cant tell you right now.

 

[1stGenRocks]

you need to adjust the rod so you have more freeplay. whats happening is the clutch is pumping up because its not adjusted right.

 

[TSIfreek]

Pull the boot of the slave cylinder and see if you have any fluid in there if you do its blown and you need a new one. I had the same problem on mine as far as the freeplay changing when driving and clutch engaugement. It turned out my slave cylinder was leaking a little so it may have let air in the system while operating.

 

[TSIfreek]

Also here is a site that has real good info on clutch set up. I like to see the clutch start to engauge 3" off the floor.
http://web.archive.org/web/20040630174625/www.taboospeedshop.com/DPCS.htm

 

[Defiant]

you need to adjust the rod so you have more freeplay. whats happening is the clutch is pumping up because its not adjusted right.

Bingo. Adjust the pedal down about ¼".

 

[daren_p]

Bingo. Adjust the pedal down about ¼".

Are you sure about this, I thought only 2g's had the pedal pump up issue, the origional poster is a 1g?

 

[Auto RS T]

I am interested if the problem has been fixed yet? or at least an update, thanks

 

[1sick91tsi]

no update yet, turbo took a dump so until i get that back on i wont know. i did bleed the clutch and didnt really get and air. so once its on the road agian you guys will know. thanks for the help

 

[Your_Dead]

hate to thread jack but im having the same problem. so do i adjust it a quater turn? or adjust it so it engages a quater inch higher off the ground? my car doesn't grind but when i start to drive it the point of engagement is really close to the ground but after a while the pressure does increase and it engages higher. anyways like i said sorry about the thread jack