>From the picture you sent I think the difference between the two rods is no >more than 1/8" and possibly less than that.
I need to play with the shim more, I'm still convinced its the cause of all my problems. Otherwise I do have a brand new MC to swap in assuming that I somehow damaged this one during the bleed process (which is quite possible. -Curt Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:32:02 -0500 From: Fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clutch rod update Message-ID: <20110930003202.8bc791ea.fmi...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > Curt Raymond wrote: > > > > > > In my case the clutch disengages in the first 1/8th of > > > pedal travel, conversely it engages in the last 1/8th of > > > pedal travel (on the way UP) so my theory is the rod is > > > too long... > > Fmiser wrote: > > > > Shoot. I had your symptoms backwards. > > > > Well - if it's enough too long the piston can't move far > > enough up to clear the file-port and so it won't bleed. > > If it bleeds, then it may be the slave shims after all. > Curt Raymond wrote: > You also seem to think mine won't bleed. Mine bled fine, it > drives funny but actuates just fine. Mao had the bleed problem. No, I caught that you had no trouble bleeding. I keep bringing that up because I am rather certain that if you have a rod that is even as much as 1/4" too long your system will not bleed. It's that close. So, since your's is bleeding, I figured you must have the opposite of what I had. I had long rod and and "short" master cylinder - and no bleed. Ergo, you have a short rod and a long cylinder. Or then again, maybe not. *weak smile* > I *think* the shim is not quite square and the angle of the > slope effects the pedal feel. The old one broke and fell out > so I have no idea how its supposed to be situated... Hmm. The shim I had was so thin I don't think I could have detected a lack of parallel. But I also wasn't looking for it. :) -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
