Hi All!
Wondering if anyone has ever seen this before:
While performing the 105K mile service tasks (timing belt, idlers, waterpump), I also installed a new clutch (disk, pressure plate, release bearing, pilot bearing) in my '99 Forry. After reassembly, an unusual problem surfaced.
If the clutch pedal is pushed to the floor, it sometimes will not return. Clutch release/engage is normal at about half stroke, and effort involves seems about normal as well.
Tried bleeding the system (twice); problem was unaffected.
Temporary work around is a chunk of foam beneath the carpet where the clutch pedal lands. Car drives just fine like this, but something must have changed, as it definitely wasn't doing that before I worked on it :-(
The Forester clutch pedal has the "assist" spring mechanism, but there doesn't appear to be any adjustment for it. Can't find anything that looks like a pedal return spring at all.
Any thoughts? TIA!
ByeBye! S. Steve Jernigan KG0MB Laboratory Manager Microelectronics Research University of Colorado (719) 262-3101