mystery clutch/shift problems Isuzu 5spd

[tucsonsean]

Still having intermittent shift problems with my '85 L4 5spd. I bled the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. The clutch pedal doesn't sit an inch higher than the brake (suggested by Fiero Factory), so I checked the pedal with a magnet (all steel). And the clutch lever is cast, not pressed steel.

I bled the system for about 45 minutes and, although I still got the occasional air bubble, I was getting about an inch of thrust from the slave piston, so I took it for a test drive.

It shifted fine for the test drive, but when I pulled back into the driveway, and took it out of gear, it wouldn't go into any gear (again).

I couldn't find any leaks at the master and slave boots nor at the flexible parts of the lines. And the resevoir doesn't appear to be losing any fluid.

Am I just being impatient with the bleeding, or am I facing a greater problem? Help!

 

[melsg5]

did you follow the procedure listed from your earlier post?

http://www.pontiacforum.com/pontiac/showthread.php?t=26587&highlight=bleed

 

[tucsonsean]

Yes, I did. I was pretty happy with the bleed. I did remeasure the extension of the slave rod, and, unfortunately, it was a little less than an inch--not enough to disengage. Bent pedal or master cylinder banjo?

I'm not happy with the slave cylinder performance, but I don't want to just replace parts wholesale. When the clutch pedal is floored, and I crack the bleeder screw, the slave cylinder rod immediately draws back into the cylinder, yet very little fluid is discharged. Is this normal?

I WAS thinking of getting a rebuild kit for the slave cylinder from Rodney Dickman, and maybe an adjustable master cylinder banjo.

 

[tucsonsean]

Couldn't wait any longer for answers. Went to Pennock's Fiero Forum and got the info I needed, and ordered a slave rebuild kit and adjustable master cylinder banjo from Rodney Dickman (and v8archie convinced me that there really is no way around straightening the u-bracket on my clutch pedal--or replacing the pedal). Hope to be back on the road by the end of the weekend. Thanks, anyway.