Hey, I just replaced my clutch master cylinder and now the clutch fork is moving in the wrong direction.. The part number for the cylinder is correct with what It shows i need.. What would be causing this problem? Also, there is only about 1-2 inches of clutch off the floor. Its like the rod isnt long enough?? What is this!?

72 240z Stock with a 4 speed from another 240z (everything worked with the old MC)

Edited May 17, 200915 yr by Cutlass372

Hey, I just replaced my clutch master cylinder and now the clutch fork is moving in the wrong direction.. The part number for the cylinder is correct with what It shows i need.. What would be causing this problem? Also, there is only about 1-2 inches of clutch off the floor. Its like the rod isnt long enough?? What is this!?

72 240z Stock with a 4 speed from another 240z (everything worked with the old MC)

Did you compare rods before hand. I replaced mine a while back and the rod on the new one was too short so I used the old rod. I assume you bled the system?

Your clutch fork moves in the wrong direction? You probably need to look at that again. The master cylinder can't make the slave, and or release fork, move backwards.

Steve

There is such a thing as a "pull cylinder" but I don't think you'd be likely to find one that bolts up right. That would be a pretty incredible piece of luck...

http://www.wilwood.com/Products/006-MasterCylinders/011-SC/index.asp

There is such a thing as a "pull cylinder" but I don't think you'd be likely to find one that bolts up right. That would be a pretty incredible piece of luck...

http://www.wilwood.com/Products/006-MasterCylinders/011-SC/index.asp

Especially considering it was the master that he replaced.

Right. There are pull masters too, but again, that's not the problem...

Right. There are pull masters too, but again, that's not the problem...

Let's hope not at least. :laugh:

Steve

Cutlass372,

It is possible that the master cylinder is bad and what you are seeing is the movement of the slave as the pressure bleeds off. This might give the appearance of things moving the opposite of the way they should. Or maybe whoever was helping you was letting off the clutch instead of pushing it down when you were expecting them to be pushing.