My brakes would not grab. . pedal too the floor. . but clutch working
fine.
I took the MC out, cleaned it and found a piece of foil inside that came off
from the brake fluid container. Not sure if this was the issue. . but at
any rate after going through the system blowing compressed air through and
bleeding it all out again I have brakes.
BUT. . my clutch now does not work. And I can tell that the clutch side of
the master cyl is not holding compression like the brake side now it when I
push the plungers in manually (on the work bench).
I took the MC back out and criss crossed the black cup seal to isolate the
problem. . same issue. no matter which side the seal or seals are on, the
clutch side has stopped holding pressure. And again, the clutch was fine
before I started working on the brake issue.
I also re-installed the little plastic end valve on the clutch side (which
only belongs on the brake side). I accidentally had this on the clutch side
when the clutch was working fine, and since I am out of options I thought
what the heck, I will stick the thing back in there and see what happens.
Of course it made no difference. . no clutch pressure from the MC.
Can't be the bore going bad all of a sudden as there is no pitting or issues
on the clutch side bore. . and there has been no wear on it since I have
been working on it.
This whole thing is getting kind of crazy. I finally get my brake pressure
back and lose my clutch in the process (which has been working fine).
I do have a tiny brake leak on the rear passenger side wheel. . been there
for 5 years. And I am fixing the leak (have all the parts).
But the brakes are holding pressure. . the clutch is what is now causing me
to wonder what planet I am on?
Any input is appreciated. .
Thanks also to Guy who has been following this with me and has offered some
really solid advice (regarding getting my brakes to work).
But again, I have my brakes back and have now lost my clutch!
Kirk
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