Slipping clutch or axle??

[slayer450]

Ok, so I have an oem clutch with about 7000 miles on it. It was holding and shifting fine till I did a little work on the car, pretty much stock 96 gst. About a week or so ago I changed my master cylinder and my driver side balljoint. While changing the ball joint I popped the axle out of the trans, put it back in and thought everything was fine. Next day I go for a ride and clutch is slipping So I change out the slave cylinder, rebleed and adjust the pedal. Still slipping, not major slippage but enough to annoy.

So my question is could my clutch still be out of adjustment or is it possible that my axle isn't seated properly making it seem like the clutch?

 

[jed344]

could be either have you adjusted the clutch to be sure its letting out all the way?

 

[slayer450]

could be either have you adjusted the clutch to be sure its letting out all the way?

I think so, it goes into gear fine and engages about 2 to 3 inches off the floor. The first time I tried adjusting it I got a hard pedal, second time I made sure I could push in the slave only thing is it doesn't come back out like jafro's vid, not sure why that is.

 

[slayer450]

Can anyone tell me how it feels to drive around with an axle that's not seated?

 

[daren_p]

I think so, it goes into gear fine and engages about 2 to 3 inches off the floor. The first time I tried adjusting it I got a hard pedal, second time I made sure I could push in the slave only thing is it doesn't come back out like jafro's vid, not sure why that is.

What doesn't come back out?

Likely the clutch still isn't adjust properly if you don't have other issues.

Doubtful the axle isn't seated, the symptoms of that wouldn't appear to be the same as a slipping clutch.

 

[bryanwheat]

It will make a horrible grinding noise when the axle slips in the differential. Jack it up and look, if the axle is snug up against the transmission it is seated. You could have your clutch master rod set to tight also which will cause the clutch to not release all the way. Did it slip before changing the master?

 

[slayer450]

It will make a horrible grinding noise when the axle slips in the differential. Jack it up and look, if the axle is snug up against the transmission it is seated. You could have your clutch master rod set to tight also which will cause the clutch to not release all the way. Did it slip before changing the master?

There was no slipping before

 

[bryanwheat]

How much free play do you have at the top of the pedal? I'd try loosening the rod a little on the master.

 

[slayer450]

What doesn't come back out?

Likely the clutch still isn't adjust properly if you don't have other issues.

Doubtful the axle isn't seated, the symptoms of that wouldn't appear to be the same as a slipping clutch.

When I push on the slave to make sure the relief valve isn't covered it goes in but doesn't come back out. I'll push the clutch pedal once and it will stay on the floor, pump it a few times and it's back to normal

 

[daren_p]

When I push on the slave to make sure the relief valve isn't covered it goes in but doesn't come back out. I'll push the clutch pedal once and it will stay on the floor, pump it a few times and it's back to normal

Sounds like your clutch isn't bled properly, you still have air in the system.

 

[slayer450]

Hmm, I thought I bled it pretty good. I'll bleed it again tomorrow and see what happens. Might get rid of that stupid damper thing to, that may help the bleeding process.

 

[ENICKB]

I doubt its an axle. If you accelerate, and it seems as if your engaging late (rpms rise, but delayed acceleration) then your clutch is slipping... Just like mine...

 

[jtmcinder]

Can anyone tell me how it feels to drive around with an axle that's not seated?

If the car doesn't have some aftermarket LSD front, then I can't tell you how it feels to drive around with a disconnected axle and no-one can, either, since the car would not move.

 

[awdtalon4451]

If the car doesn't have some aftermarket LSD front, then I can't tell you how it feels to drive around with a disconnected axle and no-one can, either, since the car would not move.

Haha you took the words out of my mouth. I just went through all this about a week ago with my 91 gsx. I thought my clutch was on its way out and it turned out to be a broken cv in the rear. Either your clutch was improperly adjusted from the beginning which shortened your disk life or it just needs to be adjusted correctly. Jacks transmission has an awesome video that shows you how to adjust the clutch the RIGHT way. It's a stab in the dark but its worth a shot.