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Originally Posted by john walker's workshop
Broken cv joint, stripped stub axle splines?
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All CVs are fine. Boots are perfect, they turn properly when car pushed.
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Originally Posted by pen15
Have seen a few that have been driven until the disc is so worn that they will not move any more and you can shift right thru all the gears without touching the clutch pedal. Usually the smell of the burnt disc will linger for quite some time. Does it stink?
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I'm thinking it's this. There's no smell, but the failure occurred a month ago. I know the smell you mention, it's probably all dissipated by now.
Car is now in my garage. With car in gear, engine off, we can push it back and forth a few feet. I can hear what I believe is the clutch disk making very slight contact while rotating against the flywheel. Apparently it's not enough to make an odor. And the noise I describe is very faint.
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Originally Posted by SCadaddle
That being said, the clutch slave cylinder on these cars is at the firewall right in the middle of the engine bay. Have someone work the clutch and see if it is pushing against the lever arm.
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Confirmed. The firewall reservoir is the master, the slave is mounted just forward of the clutch fork on top of trans. I can see the slave actuating the clutch fork.
There's a reservoir for brakes and separate one for clutch.
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Originally Posted by SCadaddle
If you are looking at the linkage moving from inside the car with the console removed, you are only seeing part of the motion. Underneath on the drivers side of the transmission is where the linkage coupler lives and it wears out quickly. IF you can move the stick shift far to one side and let go resulting in a spring snapping it back to center with much tension, then this linkage coupler is working. If not, and the shifter is really sloppy, then the coupler is toast. It's a more or less $50 part and you will need a few wrenches and a couple of punches to deal with the roll pins that connect it all up. Good Luck!
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I know the coupler you're describing. I replaced that one on my '96 OBW.
This one is intact, but probably a little worn. I doubt it's enough to contribute to this issue.
I was underneath the car and the linkage is properly moving.
Also, the shifter snaps back into the middle when in Neutral so the spring is there.
First thing we'll do is flush the brake fluid and clutch fluid. It needs it.
We're going to order a clutch kit, timing belt kit, plugs, wires, coil pack, and change engine, trans and differential oils.
Did I mention there's a LOT of sand in this car? Holy crap, it's everywhere.
I'll get before and after pics. I know we like pics.
