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Post by jefferdp on May 7, 2018 11:03:53 GMT
Members, please help.
The slave went on the clutch on my bug.
Now I have referbed the master and purchased a new slave, but i don't understand how it works?
What is stopping the piston in the slave for just being pumped out? secondly could the slave have failed because the clutch it's self has failed as i just do not seem to be able to adjust it without the slave piston traveling to far and coming out.
Does anyone know of a garage in the Bristol area who are willing to work on a 3 wheel bug?
I have done everything on this car now but this clutch lark seem to have me stumped. I am happy to pay someone to sort it now.
Please some advise and help.
From a very very frestrated Bug Owner.
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Post by ady on May 7, 2018 16:45:42 GMT
Hi Jeff
The slave cylinder pushes against the clutch, via the release arm, this is what stops the piston pushing out. The adjustment is via the nut on the threaded pushrod in the end of the cylinder. There is also small return spring, but this is really just taking the slack out of the system.
It is possible that a problem with the clutch istaelf could have hilighted a problem with the hydraulics, but unlikly.
I am in Bristol and would be happy to come and have a look as a fellow Bugger, send me a pm. I don't do paid work on other peoples cars though.
I don't know of a garage that you can take it to.
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Post by jefferdp on May 9, 2018 12:09:22 GMT
Ady,
Thank you for coming back to me, I have put it back together and I do have some sort of clutch ?
I think I need to have the plate which the slave sits on made stronger as it pushes back when you put pressure on the pedal, also the arm seems to be short and by its look has been bodged before.
I will find a local firm to make me both and then try again.
However in looking to fix one thing another problems comes along (as with everything on this car ) as I seem to have cracked the clutch hose ( Part 21094 ). Do you by any chance know where I may be able to get one of those?
If after all this I'm still stuck, plz can I take you up on your offer to come and look and give some advise on what I am doing wrong.
Many thanks Dean.
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Post by ady on May 9, 2018 19:51:58 GMT
Dean
It is quite likly things have been bdged in the past with a Bug.
The push rod should be long enough that if you adjusted it out a a bit too much you would start to operat the clutch itself.
To get a replacment pipe. The best thing would be to go and see Merlin Motorsport in the padock at Castle Combe. Take the old pipe in and they will match up the fittings and make one for you there and then.
If you are still stuck just give me a shout yes.
Ady
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Post by bondbug750 on May 10, 2018 7:43:15 GMT
the slave sits on made stronger as it pushes back when you put pressure on the pedal wow! that doesn't seem plausible ...original set up is that the slave pushes backward and is mounted on the engine back plate below the the starter motor - is yours like this? Because in some cases (when a replacement gearbox has been fitted) an adaption modification has to be made that provides a plate to mount the slave on so that it pushes forward |
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Post by Stiffy on May 10, 2018 9:21:38 GMT
Can you add a few photos please so we can get a better idea :-)
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Post by jefferdp on May 13, 2018 23:00:45 GMT
Thanks all,
I'm up at Castle Combe this weekend at the steam show, was taking the bug but will have to take the stag instead.
Ill take the clutch pipe with me and see if they can make me one. Brilliant.
If after I have fitted it and I still have issues I will put some pictures on for people to see my problem.
Thanks for all your help and advice.
Regards Dean.
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