clutch trouble

[legacy man]

My clutch doesn't want to disengage and the petal is soft.
I did bleed it in the truck and the fluid was almost black.

 

[FritzTKatt]

Line leak or blown seal...

Or at least an improper bleed. You might as well do a complete clutch job...

 

[legacy man]

The lines are good and its not leaking anywhere, also the part by the pressureplate does move about half to three quarters of an inch.

 

[FritzTKatt]

Check the firewall for broken/cracks/rust around the mc bolts. Re-bleed. Pedal softness is air in the lines or a leak.

Honestly i dont know the order the clutch parts goin in, but if the plate separates then it's disengaged...

 

[pcollins]

Dirty/worn fluid can cause problems, I would get all fresh DOT 3 in there and see if it improves.

 

[feellnfroggy]

I found that when i changed my clutch, i had to remove the master from the firewall and turn it to an angle that allows any air bubble to bleed up and out. even after a good gravity bleed air was getting stuck up by the pedal. after that worked like a champ, oh and hose clamps, they really help a hydraulic system perform too. (i forgot them and fixed em before finding air problem)