Clutch Won’t Depress After Master & Slave Replacement

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yacob555
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Re: Clutch Won’t Depress After Master & Slave Replacement

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Got under the car today and couldn't move the fork forward with all my might (it's not a great angle but I'm a relatively strong guy).

Is it possible that the bearing siezed "open" and then the slave pin became overextended and started leaking?

Otherwise, i'm having trouble understanding two independent failures at the exact same time.


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Re: Clutch Won’t Depress After Master & Slave Replacement

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I am affraid that it's gonna be a gearbox removal... And if you do so, please install a coplete kit. So bearing, and clutch set. They come as a kit, all together.
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Re: Clutch Won’t Depress After Master & Slave Replacement

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Yea, I'm thinking that too. Was quoted $2k for the clutch swap which hurts when I am trying to sell the car in the next 2 months.
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Re: Clutch Won’t Depress After Master & Slave Replacement

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Yeah, can understand that.
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1980 BMW 528i maior restitutio
1987 BMW 325iA cabriolet
2006 BMW 320d touring High Executive
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