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mitsubishi: as in the clutch pedal wont move

 
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clutch frozen on mitsubishi Pajero 2004 as in the clutch pedal wont move.
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John

 

Country: Australia
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Pajero
Year: 2004
Engine: 3.2 Diesel

Already Tried:
Its in the shop again. Was supposedly fixed 4 months ago

Submitted: 354 days and 23 hours ago.
Category: Australia Car
Value: AU$22
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Expert:  Michelle-Mod replied 354 days and 16 hours ago.


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Customer replied 354 days and 15 hours ago.

Thank you and I'm still waiting.
John

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Expert:  Michelle-Mod replied 354 days and 15 hours ago.


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Expert:  ozlegend4770 replied 354 days and 9 hours ago.

HI John.
I think I can help you out, not only am I a Mechanic, but I also own the same model Pajero, but in petrol.
But irrespective of that the system is not a complex one. It is a Hydraulic Clutch System.
Is the pedal stuck at the top of its stroke or on the floor?
What was done last time and what was the reason for that?

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Customer replied 354 days and 5 hours ago.

The clutch pedal was stuck at the top. The clutch master cylinder has been replaced. ( I bent it in hast to get to doctor )
The problem last time was the water from the air con was dripping onto the bell housing and finding its way onto the clutch and allowing it to bond together. The work was done under warranty and all the parts replaced eg. clutch, pressure plate and through out lever. The problem now is the clutch has frozen in the bell housing some how. The car had only done a few kilometers since repair as I work away. The thing that might be relavant is the last time I drove it, it was raining and I wonder if there is a part in the bell housing that should of been greased. Thanks John

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Expert:  ozlegend4770 replied 352 days and 9 hours ago.

John
Yes it is possible that something else has seized. Quite possibly where the throwout bearing slides along the snout of the gearbox was hurt last time. If there was enough water entering the bell housing to seize the clutch then that would have been enough to damage the snout. The snout and sliding surface of the throw out bearing should be lightly greased with molybdenum sulphide grease.
Do you have a list of parts that were replaced, if so scan them and post in your reply and I will have a look at them.
Either way It is gearbox out and back to the dealer

Customer replied 352 days ago.

THE COMPANY IS NOT THAT GOOD TO INFORM ME OF ANY THING. They fixed it in car?. They said that the through out lever was seized and spray and grease fixed it. I have my doubts as to how long. If they did n't lubricate that part, what else did they put together dry.

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Expert:  ozlegend4770 replied 351 days and 19 hours ago.

Unfortunately, if they have professed to 'fixing' the problem in the car then they have mislead you. The only way to repair this properly is to remove and replace the clutch and throw ought bearing. The snout of the gearbox may clean up and be able to be reused, but th e gearbox has to come out again.
Sorry for the bad news but that is the only way to fix the problem from here.

Cheers

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