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I have a 99 4Runner. The clutch pedal is sticking in the down position. It doesn’t do it all the time. Any ideas?

I'm still able to drive, at rest or moving I push down on the clutch and there's pressure. I'm able to put it in gear but sometimes the pedal releases back just a bit and stays down I have to use my foot to pull it back to normal. The rest of the gear shifting is fine. Sometimes when it's sticking in the down position it will slowly release back up. Is it possible one of the rubber bushings is grabbing the clutch shaft?

help me out please?


Thanks

DOT3

I suspect your hydraulics, clutch pedal and/or release fork are in need of cleaning and/or new bushings.

Your going to need to inspect your clutch pedal bracket. It has 3 bushings and a spring on it. Make sure all that stuff looks ok. Disconnect the clutch pedal from the master cylinder. At that point, actuate the clutch pedal and see if it feels good. If a problem is not discovered, then you need to investigate the master, slave cylinder and release fork.

You could disassemble and clean each cylinder or replace them. Their easy to clean. Perhaps simply changing the clutch fluid would free it up. Clutch fluid is suppose to be clear.

Finally, lubricate the release fork by removing the rubber boot where it goes into the transmission and spraying some lithium grease on the moving parts of the fork.

You can search online and find more detail about the clutch mechanisms.