Clutch cable adjust-tried everything-pedal has to be pushed all way to floor Options

[jjs3rd914]

72 914-4 with 73 side shift tranny and shift linkage. Only 5000 miles on new PP, TO bearing, and clutch disc. Cannot remember is had flywheel surfaced as was 5 years ago. All new plastic cup bushings etc installed on clutch fork.

Since installation have had to push pedal all way to floor to get into gear. Have read all the past many threads on clutch cable adjustment. Have set the "1/2" inch free pedal play by adjusting the two 11mm nuts on cable at tranny and have to keep pedal absolutely nailed to the floor to shift with out grinding. Even went from 1/2 inch of free play to zero by adjusting the 11mm nuts tighter and it has made little difference.

Anyone have any ideas? I am leaning towards the ball pivot not having enough of a washer spacing. Cannot remember what we installed. Dumb as knowing this could answer the issue.

Clutch tube is solid, pedal cluster rebuilt, new clutch cable. Any ideas other than pulling tranny.

Some past threads say to forget the free play and to adjust the cable tightness until get clutch engagement 1/4 to 1/3 the way up on the pedal from full down. I am reluctant to do that as I indicated we already adjusted for zero free pedal play and by going even tighter would start to have clutch slipping?

Thanks

jjs3rd914

[r_towle]

If you must remove the transmission, do your self a favor and remove the pressure plate and measure your flywheel offset.
You need to know what was done during the resurfacing to know exactly what size and how many shims you need behind the clutch fork pivot ball you may need to install.

First, I would agree with the guys above, remove the shifter and stick your hand in the tunnel .
Reach towards the drivers side and feel for the tube while activating the clutch.
If you feel the tube move at all, figure out why.

There is supposed to be a welded clip, very weak clip, right near the shifter on the drivers side vertical wall of the tunnel to hold the tube in place.
The tube should not move at all.