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Anonymous Posted on Jan 30, 2013

1996 nissan maxima clutch squeals pedal stuck to floor

Clutch was squealing when fully engaged, pedal stuck to floor when shifting from stop. I pulled pedal up, made it home parked my car. Got into car to move it clutch went to floor and stuck. Checked hydraulic fluid, filled reservoir , clutch still soft and stuck, now car won't start.

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Sound like you're going to need a whole new clutch assembly, but if the fluid level was dry you may have sucked air into the system which means that the clutch will have to be bled at the slave cylinder, just like you would brakes. The squealing sound is coming from the throw out bearing, usually when the do that it means that the bearing is frozen and cannot spin. Either way it looks like you'll be dropping the transmission to work on the clutch.

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The problem is that the slave cylinder is right next to the front head of the engine-heat, heat and more heat!!! I put a piece of aluminum angle to curb the heat and installed a fan to blow right at the slave cylinder-PROBLEM SOLVED!!!

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  • Posted on Sep 23, 2010

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sounds like your clutch master cylinder or slave is no good. do your self a favor and replace them both if you are going to be replacing them.

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it is the throw out bearing and if you go through that,you may as well replace the clutch,which must be removed to replace the bearing anyway.the clutch comes with a new bearing.

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  • Posted on Jul 11, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 nissan maxima clutch sticks to floor

yes, Briong the pedal up where it belongs, then open an fill your master cylider. Then go below and open the bleeder intil the fluid runs/drips steady and free of any bubbles. Do not pump the pedal. When only fluid comes out, tighten/close the bleeder and give it a try. Good Luck. If peal dives again, replace the master cylinder.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 09, 2009

SOURCE: Sudden clutch failure

Sounds like you have a leak .... a bad master/ slave cylinder .... that car has a hydraulic clutch system you may see oil dripping, much cheaper than a new clutch ... pumping it may help shift until it empties out entirely ... check the reservoir ...

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