1992 Nissan 240SX Clutch Stuck Down

1992 NISSAN 240SX
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M45
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I have a '92 Nissan 240sx and the clutch is stuck in the down position. You can pull it up but when you press on it it immediately snaps back down and stays down. I had noticed that the clutch seemed to be "sticking"
a bit when shifting, prior to this. And sometimes the car has been hard to shift into 1st and reverse. I tried adding clutch fluid but the clutch is still stuck down. Is this going to be expensive to fix or is it not a big deal? Thanks.

-M45
Jan 6, 2007 at 1:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the clutch slave, bleed it a few times-like bleeding the brakes.and try the clutch again-if its a no-go inspect the clutch M/C.

HTH- Good Luck!
Jan 6, 2007 at 4:24 PM
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RYANNICO
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Have you checked for binding in the pedal linkage, cable, crossshaft, fork or pivot ball? A worn seal on your hydraulic system can also be a reason.
Feb 28, 2007 at 4:17 PM

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Bleed the clutch slave cylinder several times, then retest the pedal. If it remains stuck, inspect the clutch master cylinder, pedal linkage, cable, crossshaft, fork, pivot ball, and hydraulic seals for binding or wear.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1992 Nissan 240SX reports that the clutch pedal stays down, snaps back down when pulled up, and that shifting had been sticky and sometimes difficult into first and reverse. Adding clutch fluid did not help. Experts recommend bleeding the slave cylinder and, if that fails, inspecting the master cylinder, linkage components, and hydraulic seals.

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