Clutch Problems 87 Magna. Does anyone have a workshop Manual

[Tas_Dean]

Hi All,
Not quite 4x4 tech, but it still is tech.
I have just bought an 87 magna (2.6, EFI, Manual) and the clutch isn't completely disengaging. After a few hours of trying various things, I'm at the stage where I think it has a broken spring in the pressure plate, so it's going to be a new clutch job. Unless anyone else has other Ideas. I have adjusted the clutch to the point where the clutch engages almost at the top of the pedal travel, and it still has a small amount (ie enough to stop gearchanges) of drive when the clutch pedal is all the way to the floor. I would have suspected the spigot bearing, except that there is no noise coming from the clutch!

I have replaced clutches many times, but never in a front wheel drive, so if someone has a workshop manual that they could scan and email the relevant section for, it would be great. I'd buy a manual, except for the fact that they are not available locally, and I would like to get this fixed before I next travel to civilisation!!!

Cheers, Dean

[high n mighty]

I have an 88 magna though its auto, with all the goodies they packed into there(all so modern for its time) I would have thought it has a fluid powered clutch? If so replace the slave cylinder, if that doesn't work replace the master cyl as well. This isn't an expensive job using aftermarket parts with most vehicles.

Im scratching my head, Im sure it wouldn't be cable driven?

[Tas_Dean]

Yes, It's hydraulic. I have fully bled the system, and there is no problem with master or slave cylinder. I can get full travel on the slave, to the point where the clutch fork hits the bellhousing. But thanks for the help!
You don't have a workshp manual do you?

Cheers, Dean

[high n mighty]

Nah, I dont have a manual sorry mate.

[Tas_Dean]

No Problems HnM,
My clutch and workshop manual should arrive tomorrow.

Cheers, Dean