Coupe sticky clutch pedal what to replace

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Aug 11, 2019 | 11:18 AM
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I got a sticky clutch pedal once in awhile. What should I replace besides the clutch slave cylinder?
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Aug 11, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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Quote: I got a sticky clutch pedal once in awhile. What should I replace besides the clutch slave cylinder?
Fluid
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Aug 11, 2019 | 05:28 PM
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Have you inspected the linkage for any possible gunk that a previous owner might have sprayed onto the moving parts? I once had this issue on a vehicle and it turned out to be a ton of sound deadening material that someone had packed around everything and it would catch in the clutch pedal ever so often.
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Jun 1, 2020 | 09:51 AM
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Quote: I got a sticky clutch pedal once in awhile. What should I replace besides the clutch slave cylinder?
Hello, did you figure out what was the problem? last saturday I went to the store, it was around 78-80F and after a couple minutes into my drive I noticed the clutch didnt come back completely, it kept getting worse and worse and I had to use my foot to bring it back completely every time I clutched. Next day I had a short drive to the park, it was 63F and no problems with the clutch, after 2 hours of the car being parked, I drove back(8 minute drive) and it was 78F and no problems.
My car is a 2004 G35 6MT with 151K miles, I replaced the clutch about a year ago, I dont think the slave and/or master cylinder has ever been replaced though, I did notice the nut on the clutch pedal was a litle lose, I didnt touch it though. I wonder if the outside temp is a factor, i have read that some peole have this problem on a hot day, I've never had this problem before regardless of temp.
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Jun 1, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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Quote: Hello, did you figure out what was the problem? last saturday I went to the store, it was around 78-80F and after a couple minutes into my drive I noticed the clutch didnt come back completely, it kept getting worse and worse and I had to use my foot to bring it back completely every time I clutched. Next day I had a short drive to the park, it was 63F and no problems with the clutch, after 2 hours of the car being parked, I drove back(8 minute drive) and it was 78F and no problems.
My car is a 2004 G35 6MT with 151K miles, I replaced the clutch about a year ago, I dont think the slave and/or master cylinder has ever been replaced though, I did notice the nut on the clutch pedal was a litle lose, I didnt touch it though. I wonder if the outside temp is a factor, i have read that some peole have this problem on a hot day, I've never had this problem before regardless of temp.
For some odd reason It happened to me a few times like you said when it's really hot out . It didn't happen all last year for some odd reason I haven't figured it out but if you do let me know because I'm sure it's going to happen again. It's probably just cylinder or the adjustment on the pedal
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Jun 1, 2020 | 10:45 AM
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did you end up replacing the fluid like they suggested? or the the master/slave cylinder? or did it just go away? I have a 1K trip next week and would hate to have a sticky clutch on a 18 hour drive.
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Jun 3, 2020 | 08:56 AM
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Quote: For some odd reason It happened to me a few times like you said when it's really hot out . It didn't happen all last year for some odd reason I haven't figured it out but if you do let me know because I'm sure it's going to happen again. It's probably just cylinder or the adjustment on the pedal
Hello, I took my car to a Nissan/Infiniti specialist close to my house, I have taken my car there before, they are good but a tad pricey in comparison to the other shop I take it to but it's further away. Either way, I told them about the clutch they said it might be something wrong with the plate because the clutch was hard but I told him the clutch is hard and it has been like that for more than 8 years, I also told him that I had changed the clutch about a year ago, so they went and bled the fluid and seems it was dirty, they replaced it with Dot 4 and it actually ended up messing it up, long story short, Saturday the clutch got sticky when it was hot out, Sunday the clutch was working fine again, Tuesday when i drove it there it was fine, they bled the fluid and now the clutch is permanently sticky, they said that changing the master cylinder will fix the problem, i asked if the slave should be changed as well and he said the slave was perfect, I kinda "trust" these guys, of course with a grain of salt, I don't have much of an option since i am driving to Miami next week, 18 hours, about 1000 miles one way. I will update tomorrow after they change the master cylinder, he said it would be around $350 plus tax BTW.
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Jun 3, 2020 | 05:40 PM
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It might actually just be the pivot point on the pedal, spray it down with some silicone lube spray.
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Jun 6, 2020 | 10:33 AM
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Quote: Hello, I took my car to a Nissan/Infiniti specialist close to my house, I have taken my car there before, they are good but a tad pricey in comparison to the other shop I take it to but it's further away. Either way, I told them about the clutch they said it might be something wrong with the plate because the clutch was hard but I told him the clutch is hard and it has been like that for more than 8 years, I also told him that I had changed the clutch about a year ago, so they went and bled the fluid and seems it was dirty, they replaced it with Dot 4 and it actually ended up messing it up, long story short, Saturday the clutch got sticky when it was hot out, Sunday the clutch was working fine again, Tuesday when i drove it there it was fine, they bled the fluid and now the clutch is permanently sticky, they said that changing the master cylinder will fix the problem, i asked if the slave should be changed as well and he said the slave was perfect, I kinda "trust" these guys, of course with a grain of salt, I don't have much of an option since i am driving to Miami next week, 18 hours, about 1000 miles one way. I will update tomorrow after they change the master cylinder, he said it would be around $350 plus tax BTW.
hello, so my last update, I hope on this issue, they changed the master cylinder($85) and replaced the fluid to Dot 4, they also applied a silicon based lubricant better than lithium grease(apparently this grease eventually will bake). The clutch is much smoother and I have not noticed a sticky pedal since then, the big test will be next week when i drive to Miami(18 hours, 1000 miles +-).
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