Dead Clutch Master Cylinder

[DSMboostin15]

I've done some researching on this and I think I've found the culprit. Lately my clutch has been really soft, engaging right off of the floor, and getting harder to shift into gears - as if the clutch wasn't fully disengaging. I bled the system and it's still doing this, so I crawled under the dash to try and adjust it, and I noticed that there was a grease substance on the master cylinder rod and where the rod enters the housing. It looked similar to ball joint grease, (viscosity and color). I take it that the master cylinder is on it's way out. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[absolute_DSM]

Cant adjust the rod to solve the problem? If its on its way out, it would more than likely be leaking clutch fluid down your firewall.

 

[DSMboostin15]

The rod looks as though it has already been adjusted all the way out. There are only 2 or 3 threads left showing and the pedal freeplay is about 2.5" where the manual says it should be about .5".

 

[DSMboostin15]

Well I adjusted the rod and it was shifting really nicely. All gears were easy to get into, then I found out what the problem was. The slave cylinder went totally out and I had to have the car flatbedded home. And the ironic part is that earlier today I ordered my new clutch, master cylinder, and slave cylinder.