854runner

now on the 4runner the clutch is gone worked for a while. Now right to the floor and there is no "feel" to the pedal. So, what the heck do i look for now? Starting to think its going to cost some real coin to get this on the road again. thx mike

rimpainter.com

Sounds like the slave cyl went out, not your clutch per se. Not too bad of a job really. Probably cost you $100 to do it yourself. Be sure to check for obvious leaks before you just replace it.

DudeBud

have you checked the the clutch master to see if there is fluid in it ? checked the lines to the slave?

jimbo74

a new slave is pretty cheap... like $40 and then $5 for new brake fluid

854runner

there is fluid in it. i will take a better look at the lines. thx mike

854runner

had my mom push the clutch down a few times. The fluid in there and the rod to push out the cluch barly moved, so i guess its needs to be replaced? am i close? thx mike

kyle_22r

check for leaks around the slave, the rubber line, and the master. otherwise try bleeding it, might've gotten air in it somehow.

854runner

OK i will give it a try thx mike

phorunninduke

Air dosent magically apear in lines.

I would bet money that your clutch master and or slave are slightly rusty and damp with breakfluid. They do not have to have an obvious leak or crack to go bad. They like to rust and pretty much every pre 90 toyota vehicle I have ever seen needed or had its Cluch master/slave replaced. I think the master only cost me $20 it is a simple install, search for how to bench bleed and that will make the install 100x easier.

854runner

thx for the input. mike

bob200587

i got a new slave for $12 and a master for $25. Still haven't put the MC on tho.

854runner

Ok thanks pm sent

854runner

how do i bleed the clutch? this is my first truck with a 5spd so i have no idea. thx guys

rimpainter.com

There is a bleed valve fitting on the slave. You turn that to the left to open, and to the right to tighten. When you open to the left, you can use one of those one-man bleeder deals which will suck the air out of the lines (and fluid to a point). Or, you can attach a tube to that fitting, loosen, and have a friend pump the clutch pedal, then hold. As fluid flows out of the tube, so will the air bubbles. Once all the bubbles are gone, the slave is bled. Really it is just like bleeding brakes. Not hard at all.

854runner

OK cool thx not bad at all mike

bob200587

I still haven't been able to fix mine. Anybody that has replaced the clutch MC, you know the spring that connects to the dash and the clutch pedal? I guess it pulls it back up. well, it came off when I tried to recconect it after changing the MC. I'm just wondering if its even neccessary for the clutch. The pressure from the clutch fork should keep the pedal up after I put fluid in and bleed it, unless its depressed right? Any ideas? I'd like to drive my truck soon, its been 3 weeks and I haven't gotten this situation fixed yet.

bob200587

bump....

854runner

when bleeding this, the other end of the tube needs to be in fluid right?? Never even done breaks yet so i am not sure. Boy do i have a lot to learn. Also, cleaned the lines and down by the part that i think is a called a slave. All wet now its all tight. Will bleed soon

thx mike

cabbage

Another thing to check if you cant find any damp spots on the slave or clutch line: Check the master cyliner, but from inside of the cab. Look down right behind the clutch pedal and see if its soaked in brake fluid.

cabbage

Did a little search and found this: It isnt on a toy, but they all work the same.

If you have any more questions after reading the steps let us know... (sorry, too lazy to explain the whole process...) Dont worry, it isnt too hard.