After learning the hard way, the clutch pedal should not be pressed under the following conditions.

When the slave cylinder is not attached to the transmission and movement is not damped by the clutch release arm. If the pedal is pressed under this condition the seals on the slave cylinder will be blown.

The clutch pedal should also not be pressed when the slave cylinder is compressed. If the clutch pedal is depressed under this condition the seals on the slave cylinder will be blown and or possibly the seals on the clutch master cylinder will be blown or the seals on the hydraulic lines connecting the master cylinder to the slave cylinder will be blown.

So when is it okay to press the clutch pedal? Only when the clutch slave cylinder is attached to the transmission and not compressed. In other words, only press the clutch pedal when the slave cylinder is in it's normal operating position.



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This post was auto-generated based upon a question asked on our tech article page here: Pelican Technical Article: MINI Cooper - Clutch Master and Slave Cylinder Replacement

Yes. The only time you should press the clutch pedal is when the slave cylinder is installed inthe vehicle. Otherwise you can damage the slave cylinder.

- Nick