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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! |
Bob L. |
Oct 23 2014, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Since the other trans was working OK, maybe use the side shifter parts to convert the tail shifter to a side shifter, Or maybe try swapping the throw out bearing and fork parts to the new one.
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Kansas 914 |
Oct 23 2014, 01:27 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 |
Since the other trans was working OK, maybe use the side shifter parts to convert the tail shifter to a side shifter, Or maybe try swapping the throw out bearing and fork parts to the new one. The old tranny had first gear bad - but the clutch operated fine. Something just isn't adding up on this one... Thanks Bob. |
Bob L. |
Oct 23 2014, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Since the other trans was working OK, maybe use the side shifter parts to convert the tail shifter to a side shifter, Or maybe try swapping the throw out bearing and fork parts to the new one. The old tranny had first gear bad - but the clutch operated fine. Something just isn't adding up on this one... Thanks Bob. You can swap out 1st gear while your at it. You will already be right there. Easy swap |
Kansas 914 |
Oct 23 2014, 02:10 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 |
You can swap out 1st gear while your at it. You will already be right there. Easy swap It is a bit intimidating for him. He took his old transaxle to a transmission shop in town - they opened it up and said - no way we can work on this - we don't have the right tools and put it back together. I think it scared him off. But you are right - for someone that has had their hand in there before - probably not a big deal. I even pointed him to the Bird Board where they have a tutorial for 1st gear replace but it was too much. EDIT - Here is a link to the Pelican Tech Article: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...anny_repair.htm |
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