hey guys just bought a k11 and when im pressing the clutch all the way in and coming out again its having a moment where its getting stiff and slightly stuck before coming smooth again, its not the clutch itself since it goes into gears smoothly its just the pedal gets heavy at the end and its there's some friction till it becomes smooth again...anyone knows what this could be?
Clutch pedal sticking
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CMF_deNs
» CMF MemberCould be a lack of grease on the shaft which the thrust bearing moves along. It's not a small job but if you separate the box from the engine you could have a look at it while moving the arm by hand to see where it might be sticking. It may be difficult to diagnose without pulling off the box but certainly the more stuff before resorting to that, the better. The only reason I'm so quick to suggest it is because that's all I've been doing the past two weekends 
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CMF_bryan3976
» CMF Memberive got the same problem you get use to it
CMF_frank2
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CMF_GRUMPY
» CMF MemberFrank . was the box removed or still attached when the hole was drilled to put the chainlube in..
CMF_Micra_King
» CMF MemberMine has a similar issue. I thought it was the clutch pedal but when I pull it out it looked fine and the mech said it could be the clutch or cable causing it. Might be what the other has said as well. Frank how did you drill that hole without getting metal shards all in the box?
CMF_deNs
» CMF MemberHaha, frank that is ghetto as anything. I would've thought that pulling a gearbox off would be less drastic than drilling a hole in the gearbox! I'd hate to think of what might happen to some of the filings - you could avoid getting most in but even still, I'd sooner take off the box.
You could pull the clutch cable off and move it by hand, but I don't know how much play there's likely to be in it or how much of an indication that'll give you.
---dens
You could pull the clutch cable off and move it by hand, but I don't know how much play there's likely to be in it or how much of an indication that'll give you.
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CMF_frank2
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CMF_GRUMPY
» CMF Memberthere was never a doubt , frank ... after all your the man !!
"its just been FRANKED "
"its just been FRANKED "
CMF_asdame
» CMF Membermine used to partially stick as you mentioned. setting off at junctions i wouldn't know if the clutch'll drag or just suddenly bite n stall. then it got really stiff and wore out the cable & release bearing clip.
turned out that i had greased the collar sleeve on the gearbox input that the release bearing slides on when i shouldn't have, and this causes dirt n clutch dust etc to build up on the grease creating this frictional mess and so the release bearing couldn't move easily.
now i've only just applied a smear of grease on the input spline, and release bearing clip, leaving the sliding collar dry and it no longer drags and is so light
turned out that i had greased the collar sleeve on the gearbox input that the release bearing slides on when i shouldn't have, and this causes dirt n clutch dust etc to build up on the grease creating this frictional mess and so the release bearing couldn't move easily.
now i've only just applied a smear of grease on the input spline, and release bearing clip, leaving the sliding collar dry and it no longer drags and is so light
CMF_muzza
» CMF MemberHey bud which Micra did u buy???
CMF_M5
» CMF MemberI experienced exactly the same problem with mine when I installed a new clutch and clutch cable. If your clutch friction or take up point is too close to the floor (ie there is a lot of play at right at the top of the clutch pedal, you should try ajusting the cluch cable so the friction or take up point is higher up on your clutch pedal and there is less freeplay at the top of your clutch pedal. Hope this helps and congrats on your new purchase!
how hard would is it to replace the whole clutch cable on the micra??
...if im gonna adjust i might as well swap an old for new seeing the old one probably has never been changed and its there since 1995...to that note im also thinking of changing some of the lines and hoses (new for old thing again) just to refresh bits and pieces so there's no chance of them failing in future.
...if im gonna adjust i might as well swap an old for new seeing the old one probably has never been changed and its there since 1995...to that note im also thinking of changing some of the lines and hoses (new for old thing again) just to refresh bits and pieces so there's no chance of them failing in future.
CMF_frank2
» CMF Memberits a 5 minute job the 2nd time you do it (1/2 hr on the 1st time lol)
