My clutch all the sudden has a large space of free play whereas before it had none.

  • #1

    My clutch all the sudden has a large space of free play whereas before it had none.

    My clutch all the sudden has a large space if free play whereas before it had none. Not sure if its the clutch going or if I need to replace the hydraulic line for the transmission.
    The car is a 1987 300zx turbo.

    1987 Nissan 300zx Turbo
    1996 Saturn SC2
    Tags: 1987 300zx turbo
  • #2
    A seal might have popped and you lost fluid. I've had 2 clutch slave cylinder seals fail when the weather has been at or around freezing for an extended period.

    Check fluid level, look for leaks, replace what is leaking. If no leaks check the pedal mechanism to make sure nothing worked it's way loose.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • #3
    Where can I check this? I just bought the car and I'm unfamiliar with the car.

    1987 Nissan 300zx Turbo
    1996 Saturn SC2
  • #4
    Get familiar here:

    http://xenonzcar.com/z31/FSM/1987fsm.php

    Your clutch master cylinder is next to the brake master cylinder, opposite the pedals in the engine bay, the clutch slave cylinder is on the passenger side of the transmission. Look for leaks coming from either.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo