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Too much travel clutch fork |
Kansas 914 |
Oct 19 2014, 01:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have a friend that is trying to install a new (used) transaxle in his car. He is telling me that he has A LOT of free travel in the clutch fork before he feel any resistance from the T/O bearing touching the fingers on the pressure plate.
He has 3 washers behind the clutch fork pivot ball right now. What can cause significant travel of the clutch fork before resistance? The clutch has all new parts (pressure plate, disk and throw-out bearing). The only part that is not new is the cup washer in the clutch fork. He said there is only about 1/2" space between the fork and the clutch fork opening before it hits the case when trying to engage the clutch. Thanks in advance! |
Dr Evil |
Oct 22 2014, 08:41 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Never seen 3 washers. What thickness? If thin, then not likely a huge deal. If thicker then that is a huge red flag.
If the flywheel has been machined that much, then the flywheel bolt heads will be hitting the clutch disk. If I understand correctly, the previous transmission worked just fine and now after a swap of the clutch parts and a new box it is not working? If so, it would seem to rule out the flywheel. When working properly, you should have some travel before the TOB hits the pressure plate, I cant remember how much. Best to hook up cable and see how the pedal travel is. However, address that 3 washer shit first. John mentioned the major risk with this. Is the fork bent? Is the fork he is using one that came with the transmission? If so, can he compare it to the other transmissions fork? |
Kansas 914 |
Oct 23 2014, 05:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Never seen 3 washers. What thickness? If thin, then not likely a huge deal. If thicker then that is a huge red flag. If the flywheel has been machined that much, then the flywheel bolt heads will be hitting the clutch disk. If I understand correctly, the previous transmission worked just fine and now after a swap of the clutch parts and a new box it is not working? If so, it would seem to rule out the flywheel. When working properly, you should have some travel before the TOB hits the pressure plate, I cant remember how much. Best to hook up cable and see how the pedal travel is. However, address that 3 washer shit first. John mentioned the major risk with this. Is the fork bent? Is the fork he is using one that came with the transmission? If so, can he compare it to the other transmissions fork? Hi Mike, I asked him if the fork was bent because that could explain it quickly. He said it is flat and identical to the other one he has - so it is not bent. Not sure if it is the same one that worked before. I told him to get rid of the washers and get his geometry back to a normal baseline. I am thinking it is something simple but he is 12 hours away so I can't just pop over and take a look. I hope the move went well - exciting times for you and the family. Cheers! |
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