Clutch Hard to depress

[93T100Cook]

I'm having a wierd clutch problem as of today. When I depress the clutch, it feels like it is forcing back and only does it when the engine is running. It depresses fine when the engine is off.

It's not slipping and the gears shift fine. No noise that I can hear either, just feels like the clutch is pushing back when i push in.

Any thoughts?


Cook

[BamZipPow]

Did you check the clutch pedal bracket (as the original stock had a tendency to crack)? How about the firewall condition where it bolts up to?

[93T100Cook]

I found those earlier posts a little while ago and that 's the first I'm doing when and if I can get her home tonight.

I'll let you know what happens.

Cook

[93T100Cook]

Clutch looks like it's been replaced within the last few years, however the spring looks wierd. It's not coiled like a regular spring, it's split/bent in the middle....I'll post a pic shortly. What it feels like when I press the clutch is that spring is too tight or something. Is there a fluid resevoir to check somewhere?

[93T100Cook]

Here is the pic...I'm guessing the spring is bad, Not sure how it bent....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22598915@N03/3744764620/

[BamZipPow]

According to ToyoDIY.com

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_199...html?hl=31301A

You might want to check those bushings, too...

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_199...html?hl=31301Q

When you pull it apart, you might want to just replace these bushings, too...

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_199...html?hl=31301C

[BamZipPow]

...and pricing those parts out on ToyotaPartSales.com

OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
9050835020 $7.29 $0.00 $5.69

SPRING, TORSION

OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
9038604009 $1.86 $0.00 $1.46

BUSH

You'll need 2 of those...

OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
9038613007 $2.86 $0.00 $2.24

BUSHING

You'll need 2 of these as well...

Just over $13 in parts and about $10.50 fer shipping from them...about $24 shipped.

[93T100Cook]

Thanks again Bam. Looks like I know how my weekend is going to be spent!