veget8
Veteran Member
I just changed my clutch out with a SBC stage 3. I've done this job before with a different clutch, and everything seemed to go smoothly enough (although I had a rougher time getting the transmission back in place than I remember last time). Anyway, first thing I noticed was that the clutch pedal went to the floor unusually easily. Then when I cranked the engine I felt a disturbing vibration in the clutch pedal as though something was grinding against it, as the engine turned. I did not allow the engine to start.
First thing I checked was the slave cylinder. It seemed fine. I had reinstalled it correctly, and seated properly against the ball seat of the clutch fork lever. Their were no visible leaks, the boot was in good shape, and the piston pushed in with the usual amount of resistance. I reached in and felt the clutch fork lever (ball seat). I wasn't able to push on it much, as I'd expect, although it did have about 1/2" of play (is this normal?)
Next I put the car back up and undid everything again
. I separated the transmission from the engine enough to get a look at the clutch fork, figuring that I'd see something wrong. Everything appears normal to me. The clutch fork pivot point is properly attached with the spring clip in place. The throwout bearing (which is the one I got with the new clutch) is over the transmission input shaft and attached to the clutch fork. I haven't got the transmission out far enough to inspect the pressure plate, but at this point I highly doubt I did anything wrong on that side.
I read in the manual that there is a bolt you are supposed to put in place against the clutch fork before reinstalling the tranny. I have never done this. What does this provide, and could this be related to my problem this time?
Any suggestions or perspectives would help. Thanks...
First thing I checked was the slave cylinder. It seemed fine. I had reinstalled it correctly, and seated properly against the ball seat of the clutch fork lever. Their were no visible leaks, the boot was in good shape, and the piston pushed in with the usual amount of resistance. I reached in and felt the clutch fork lever (ball seat). I wasn't able to push on it much, as I'd expect, although it did have about 1/2" of play (is this normal?)
Next I put the car back up and undid everything again
. I separated the transmission from the engine enough to get a look at the clutch fork, figuring that I'd see something wrong. Everything appears normal to me. The clutch fork pivot point is properly attached with the spring clip in place. The throwout bearing (which is the one I got with the new clutch) is over the transmission input shaft and attached to the clutch fork. I haven't got the transmission out far enough to inspect the pressure plate, but at this point I highly doubt I did anything wrong on that side.I read in the manual that there is a bolt you are supposed to put in place against the clutch fork before reinstalling the tranny. I have never done this. What does this provide, and could this be related to my problem this time?
Any suggestions or perspectives would help. Thanks...
