Clutch - low biting point

[ChrisC]

The clutch in my car was replaced and has only done 3000 miles. The other day I noticed that suddenly the biting point was only just above the floor as opposed to its usual 1/4 way depressed. I figured this might be because of air in the system / a faulty slave cylinder (as I seem to go through these).

Cutting to the chase - I have replaced the slave cylinder AND the master cylinder - I have decent pedal pressure but the biting point is STILL just off the floor so I am thinking the issue is not hydraulics and I am getting a little frustrated.

Any suggestions good people as to why the clutch might do this after a 6 month layup?

Cheers

[PierreW]

I had the same issue with my MK2 after just 600 km. The cause was the graphite release bearing, which had literally disintegrated. It was a brand-new part from SNG; I mentioned it to them, and they told me they’d had a defective batch but couldn't replace it under warranty since I’d bought it over a year prior. Well, it’s not the cost of the bearing itself, but the labor involved in taking everything apart again...

[ChrisC]

That is a possible cause - noted. thank you

[Gfhug]

Please see this topic viewtopic.php?t=21860 specifically talking about an alternate release bearing
Geoff

[flatfloor 3.8]

You can look up into the bell housing through the hole in the bottom and take a photo of the release bearing to see if it is intact. I have never heard of one breaking up but they can wear out verry fast if not adjusted properly and are dragging.