Clutch master cylinder

[Basil Brush]

Hi,

Yesterday when out enjoying the sun, the clutch pedal dropped to it's half travel point and will not return any higher. It means I can only get about half of the proper clutch travel so it will not release enough to select gears etc.

I've taken the pedal linkage apart and it looks as though the master cylinder plunger is sticking at that point. It will push to the end of it's travel but will not return beyond this point. It had a new clutch and slave fitted a few months back.

I'm assuming the master should be spring loaded and doesn't just rely on the clutch assembly to push it back? Does this sound like just the master that's failed?

[VARLEYHYD]

Did you have a clutch at the same time as the slave
if not it could be broken clutch fingers

[Basil Brush]

Yes it had a clutch, slave and FW reface.

[VARLEYHYD]

Master cyl then ?

If so ford KA item

G

[SP6 Animal]

About £40 ebay label up pipes when removing off manifold

[Basil Brush]

Thanks Graham.

I've not had a master cylinder fail before so a whole new experience!

Is it not the brake master that's Ford Ka? The clutch master looks very different from the pics I've seen.

Edited by Basil Brush on Sunday 23 May 22:33

[Night Rider]

VARLEYHYD said:

Master cyl then ?

If so ford KA item

G

.....and off a non ABS KA.

[Basil Brush]

The clutch master seems to be a girling 0.7" bore one. Unfortunately the cheaper ones available all look to be Landrover spec, ie 0.75"/19mm bore so will have to stump up the 70 or so quid from a TVR place.