Q: Clutch not disengaging (can't change gears) 1998 Mitsubishi Galant

asked by on February 04, 2017

So I was taking off from first when the clutch pedal all of a sudden went straight down to the floor and would not return. I am not able to disengage the clutch had to drive it home in second. At first I thought it was the slave or master, it's not. I pulled the release fork boot off to find metal rings around the shaft infront of the release bearing and infront of the diaphram fingers. I believe my release bearing may be shredded but I am unsure. Pedal travels to the floor and stays there clutch does not disengage to change gears.

My car has 11900 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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