clutch pedal problem

[paulmer]

All of the parts are new. New master/slave cylinder, throwout bearing, new clutch, new flywheel, etc, etc, etc. When the clutch is all the way up, I can push it down maybe an inch and all I get is spring. After that inch then I start to get clutch. And once I do get the clutch, it's very light. Also, if I'm driving around and I push it down the first inch, I can feel a vibration in the pedal. Is this normal?

I know the inch and the lightness isn't normal, because in the wrecked 540 the clutch was far heavier and didn't have any play in it.

I've driven cars with air in the brakes and this is not like it. The pedal is very consistent past the one inch.

Only thing that is dicy is the hydro lines that I have..I got a POS "custom" hydro line from a hydro shop and I've attached that to a E30 clutch line I got a junkyard.

Any ideas? If I can't figure it out soon I'm going to take it to a shop :(

[txp135]

How heavy was the 540 clutch? My brother has and E39 540 and his clutch is super light compare to mine. Switching back and forth between 2 cars is a chore.

[6erWEBB]

bleed it a couple times to be sure, clutches that need a bleed dont feel like brakes that do. Also if that doesnt help you may need to adjust the rod out on the clutch slave assuming yours is adjustable.

[Layne]

The clutch on my 540i is super light, I could push it with one toe.

The vibration in the pedal sounds like the clutch fingers are not level, but I don't know what would be causing that.