6 speed a4 can't push clutch pedal down

[spencerxog]

Alright well I'm having my first issue on my audi a4 b7 2.0 6 speed.. I was driving a little fast and I went to shift quick into 3rd and seemed hard to shift and so I put it back into neutral and was hard to shift it into neutral and then immediately felt tjr clutch pedal was looser and stopped and then couldn't move the car or start it in neutral so I thought the clutch was bad.. started it in 1st and it will stumble to start but super hard to change gears like clutch dlave isnt fully pressurized and engaging but wasn't super hard when filly pressed down to shift like it is now to the point the pedal won't even go down..... replaced the clutch slave assuming that was the issue and now after I bled it.. the pedal is so hard it won't even go down and don't want to force it and snap or break something. Done a bunch of research and everybody says it's something with my clutch fork or pressure plate but the pedal wasn't hard when it originally broke down. Any answers or opinions would be appreciated as I'm baffled now that the clutch pedal can't even be pressed down now..

[Biged243]

You have to make sure the rod of the slave is seated properly. It's also possible something else is wrong like the pressure plate. First I would make sure that it is seated properly

[spencerxog]

You have to make sure the rod of the slave is seated properly. It's also possible something else is wrong like the pressure plate. First I would make sure that it is seated properly

Okay Ile have to check that but I believe it is because it took a bit for me to get the clutch slave fitted in until the bolt hole lined up and also put a little grease on the tip of the rod as someone mentioned... it seems like the rod isn't disengaging back into the slave... is there a spot to look inside the bellhousing to see if the preasure plate is damaged like the b5 had..

[spencerxog]

I guess i migjt be buying a master clutch too maybe see if that solves the issue of why the clutch slave isn't disengaving...

[spencerxog]

Alright well I would consider this good news.. pulled the clutch slave out and it's still hard as a rock when pumping the pedal..so that solves any issues being in the clutch plate and trans.. buying a new master clutch in a bit to see if it fixes everything

[coulditb7]

I'm have a very similar situation on my car. I have a scheduled appointment for next Wednesday at the shop that put my JHM clutch/flywheel in. Hopefully you're able to figure out what's wrong with yours!

[Biged243]

Are you able to move the rod in and out? Does it spring back when you compress it and release it?

[spencerxog]

Are you able to move the rod in and out? Does it spring back when you compress it and release it?

With my hand yes.. does not spring back doesny even seem like it will even come out.. hitting the clutch pedal, clutch pedal is hard as a rock unless I loosen bleader screw on slave.. replaced the master clutch and the hard pedal issue is still persisting to the point I can't even start my car even when I have the slave unbolted out of the tran

[Biged243]

Sounds like a blockage, brake pedal feels normal right? You might have a bad slave. When you bleed the slave no air right?

[spencerxog]

Brake pedal seems fine.. I bought a new slave but could be faulty maybe? I pushed the rod in originally before I installed it and it spring back out when I took it out the box before installing... what do you mean by no air?? When I bleed It. It seems like more air is coming out then fluid..

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Sounds like a blockage, brake pedal feels normal right? You might have a bad slave. When you bleed the slave no air right?

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[spencerxog]

Sounds like a blockage, brake pedal feels normal right? You might have a bad slave. When you bleed the slave no air right?

Also when I changed the master, the rubber hose that connects to master didn't seem all that leaky when I swapped it onto the new one.. also I was looking inside the reservoir where the little screw is.. I opened it up and found milky gunk mixed in with it...

[tloft4]

Brake pedal seems fine.. I bought a new slave but could be faulty maybe? I pushed the rod in originally before I installed it and it spring back out when I took it out the box before installing... what do you mean by no air?? When I bleed It. It seems like more air is coming out then fluid..

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isnt the idea to have no more air come out and the system be full of only fluid?

[Biged243]

Yes you want no air and all fluid, but it doesn't explain the hard pedal. Air is easier to compress. However op there should be no air.

[spencerxog]

Yes you want no air and all fluid, but it doesn't explain the hard pedal. Air is easier to compress. However op there should be no air.

Is the clutch slave suppose to be curved out s little and not straight with the transmission.. it might not be installed I properly somehow.. it seems super hard to remove and the slave isn't perfectly straight with the transmission.. unless the slave angles out a little

[Theiceman]

in my opinion something is jammed in the slave. If he has it physicaly disconnected from transmission and the pedal still wont move and the rod wont come out its jammed, especially if he releases the bleeder in the salve and now the pedal moves .

Unless I am misunderstanding something.

[spencerxog]

I think your right about it being jammed.. because it seemed weird when I had to yank it out without ruining the rubber and popping the rod out... When I installed the master I didn't bother checking the slave before bolting it back in to see if the rod moves... the mechanic at work said that the rod is probably binding somewhere too.. im not too experienced exactly how the clutch system works exactly but I am going to give the slave a good look later today when it cools down in a bit... and hopefully Ile have good news.. reslly appreciate all the help from everybody!

[spencerxog]

Well after replacing both the master and slave clutch cylinders the pedal still got hard figured out it's like locking and the fluid is super burnt also.. going to buy a power bleeder to get all new fluid in..

[aluthman]

You probably have bent fingers on the pressure plate or something else physically damaged. Plan on dropping the trans and replacing the clutch.

[spencerxog]

You probably have bent fingers on the pressure plate or something else physically damaged. Plan on dropping the trans and replacing the clutch.

Even tho the slave isn't even connected and won't move?? I connected the power bleeder to slave nipple and still am getting air

[aluthman]

I'd still lean towards something being messed up internally. Pushing the pedal probably bent the slave. You can try swapping parts though, maybe you'll get lucky.

[spencerxog]

I'd still lean towards something being messed up internally. Pushing the pedal probably bent the slave. You can try swapping parts though, maybe you'll get lucky.

Slave still isn't building and holding preasure... I can put my palm against the rod and it will engage a little and then disengage but still going to get it took an to a shop today

[spencerxog]

got it back from the shop after they wanted 1700 to drop and put in the transmission... i must have got a bad slave cylinder because the first one i bought wouldnt not fit into the divot on the fork but its still the same ole.. push the clutch pedal almost all the way before engagement and then it turns hard.. most likely i bent my clutch fork... dropping the tran at a buddies this friday...

[aluthman]

Shitty

[Theiceman]

Well that's new info. Before you just said clutch pedal was hard as a rock. You didn't say you had full travel. THEN hard as a rock.
You are pulling it all out my friend.


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[Biged243]

Slave still isn't building and holding preasure... I can put my palm against the rod and it will engage a little and then disengage but still going to get it took an to a shop today

Sound like air in the line

[coulditb7]

You ever figure this issue out? I brought my car to two different shops and neither could figure it out ( without dropping the trans)

[coulditb7]

Checking in on an old thread ^