Clutch Problems

eppo37 · 02-13-2009, 05:54 PM

Whenever it damn well pleases. But it is noticeably worse when cold.

bose · 02-17-2009, 10:56 AM

The stock clutch pedal has a few weak spots and some owners report it snapping off altogether. Check the spot welds on the pedal bracket assembly where it bolts to the car. May need a pedal adjustment. Could be the trans fluid, the GL-5 that Mazda used to recommend, and I assume they still use is not good for the soft brass syncros, it's has to many friction modifiers to make it more viscous which is great for differentials, but doesn't allow the syncros to has enough friction to speed up to where it needs to be. So maybe a switch to a GL-4 is in order.

02-13-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
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02-17-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
bose Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	The stock clutch pedal has a few weak spots and some owners report it snapping off altogether. Check the spot welds on the pedal bracket assembly where it bolts to the car. May need a pedal adjustment. Could be the trans fluid, the GL-5 that Mazda used to recommend, and I assume they still use is not good for the soft brass syncros, it's has to many friction modifiers to make it more viscous which is great for differentials, but doesn't allow the syncros to has enough friction to speed up to where it needs to be. So maybe a switch to a GL-4 is in order.