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| roachghia70 |
 Sep 14 2014, 04:35 PM
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I just tore my car apart to track down my clutch issue. And this is what I found:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i255.photobucket.com-2153-1410734105.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i255.photobucket.com-2153-1410734105.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i255.photobucket.com-2153-1410734106.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i255.photobucket.com-2153-1410734106.4.jpg) I think I had my clutch cable too tight. And with the pedal fully depressed, I was pushing the Throwout bearing so far that the second step was hitting the pressure plate. But with the clutch any looser, it wouldn't disengage and I couldn't get it into gear. So it was basically impossible to adjust the clutch. I've heard that maybe my pivot bolt needs to be shimmed. I've also heard that some KEP V8 kits have incorrect geometry in them, causing you to have to shim the pivot bolt or modify the fork. Anyone have that problem with Subaru KEP kits, or has anyone seen this type of pressure plate damage before? I'm about to order new parts, but I just want to understand the problem so it doesn't happen again. Thanks for your help! |
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 14 2014, 07:52 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I don't think it was your cable too tight. Spacing the pivot can help if you're not disengaging enough. I guess it would change the geometry slightly but not solve that issue.
Clearly a self machining process started. I would first ask if the through out bearing seized? Maybe you are sitting still too long and not driving your car? Maybe that KEP pressure plate is a POS? Maybe you have the wrong bearing? |
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roachghia70 KEP pressure plate issue- Subaru swap Sep 14 2014, 04:35 PM
roachghia70 Great questions, thanks! The bearing is not s... Sep 15 2014, 02:57 AM
DBCooper I'd say KEP will have the best answer, but it... Sep 15 2014, 07:04 AM matthepcat I think the problem is the universe is telling you... Sep 15 2014, 08:33 AM roachghia70
I'd say KEP will have the best answer, but it... Sep 15 2014, 01:27 PM DBCooper The only problem I see is that I will want to keep... Sep 15 2014, 02:40 PM matthepcat
The only problem I see is that I will want to kee... Sep 15 2014, 03:00 PM Cap'n Krusty I've run across the difficult to disengage pro... Sep 15 2014, 08:59 AM |
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