clutch

1985 MITSUBISHI STARION
106,456 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BROWN64
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put new clutch on my 85 starion and dont want to work pedal stays stuck all way down. cant put it in gear, this is my first time changing a clutch on a starion.
Apr 12, 2011 at 5:07 AM
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FIXITMR
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is it hydraulic or cable operated?
Apr 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM
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BROWN64
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hydraulic
Apr 12, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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FIXITMR
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was pedal working fine before you replaced clutch?
Apr 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM
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BROWN64
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i felt it a little loose, like not much pressure. I thought it was like this.
Apr 14, 2011 at 5:30 AM
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FIXITMR
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did you have to disconnect the hydraulic line when changing clutch? did you bleed the master/slave when done?
Apr 14, 2011 at 7:39 AM
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BROWN64
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no didnt diconnect the hydraulic line and that's why i thought that i didnt need to bleed the system.
Apr 14, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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