help with Clutch and brake friction points

nvdfto · Post by **nvdfto** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:04 am

how is everyone manual FTO goin?

i just got an manual FTO on the 09/08/08.

i realised that my clutch and brake friction point are very bad.

CLUTCH:
i have to clutch in so far that it nearly touches the back.
but the clutch is meaty feels new though.
also when i step on the clutch its also very soft.
is this the same for u guys?

BRAKES:
same thing happens to the brakes.
gotta step on it so much that its nearly where the stage u can step on it no more.

would this be the Clutch master cylinder and brake's master cylinder?

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:17 am

are you low on fluid?

nvdfto · Post by **nvdfto** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:13 pm

nop fluid is all good

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:29 pm

try looking at the master or slave cylinder for the clutch and see if its leakin fluids. A minor leak can cause the clutch to go soft. Dont wait till it gets major because the whole clutch will go limp and u cant drive it.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:15 pm

Standard FTO clutches are very soft. Thats the soft diaphram springs on the pressure plate. Nothing you can do about that without changing to a heavier duty pressure plate.

As for the pedal travel, yep as mentioned check for fluid leaks on both the master & slave cylinders. It would also be wise to do a full bleed / flush & replace the fluid. I had to replace both master & slave cylinders on mine at about 110,000 kms. Works a treat now, although originally I put a reco kit thru both items (new seals etc) but it didn't last long, especially with a heavier clutch that went in.

Brakes, same deal. Check for leaks around the master cylinder, bleed / flush the fluid from all 4 wheels, if still no good, grab a new master cylinder. I've found FTO brake masters to be fairly poor compared to other cars. For a much better feel, you can buy a master cylinder with a bigger 1 inch bore (as opposed to 7/8" on GR's & 15/16" on GPXs.)

nvdfto · Post by **nvdfto** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:15 pm

hrmm i might check it out tm or something.
well i cant drive the car anyway because its not registered due to the compliance plate disappearance.
but took it for a spin last night and i gotta admit the manual runs way better than the tiptronic. well it had good throttle responce and torque.
=]

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:51 am

oh yeah....anyway if u are gonna rip the car apart for the parts...is there anything that u might wanna sell...i might be interested in some spares.............