All of a sudden my clutch went from totally normal to very hard to press down. It’s now been this way for quite a long time. It’s a hydraulic clutch (clutch was replaced by a shop a few months prior to the issue, but me and the shop…did not get along.) in an 06 tribute with a 4 cylinder motor.
Looking for what I’ll need done in order to not have to break my leg to shift the thing. Thanks.
I figure it’s something the shop didn’t do correctly, as it was supposed to have new flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disc, pilot bearing and throw-out bearing but there’s no way to verify they replaced it all or did it correctly and the problem started suddenly about 3 months later.
Could be a few things, clutch fork bent but let’s pray not.
Have you adjusted it? My mentor’s rule of thumb is to adjust new clutches after they’re broken in, he hits them a week or so later if possible. I’d recommend it and have seen it happen quite a few times.
Could be clogged or pinched hydraulic lines. Bleeding the slave cylinder would be a start with that.
Check your clutch pedal, anything bent, broken etc?
Will get back with more. Am not an expert on clutches btw have just replaced quite a few. Not pretending to be an expert
Really hope it’s not the fork though, that will do this but you’d have to drop the trans to replace it.