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> making a KEP clutch work, any tricks?
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post Jul 26 2016, 11:42 AM
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Well, I was almost ready to lower the car off jack stands and since I installed the axles I figured it was time to start the car just to make the wheels turn. With the motor off the gears all shift. I have spent a lot of time aligning shifter forks and getting the linkage right. But with the engine spinning I get a very disagreeable noise when I try to shift with the clutch pedal down.

It is a KEP 3.2 to 901 conversion in which I received a starter ring, pressure plate clutch disc and throwout bearing. I bought it used from someone on the board (cannot currently find who) so I really do not know what I have for certain. At install it all went together well, but the clutch disk, pressure plate and bearing all seemed to be stock-sourced parts.

Are there any tricks I should be thinking about. I would prefer to leave the tranny where I put it, but obviously that may not be possible. So even if it has to come off I am seeking advice. Also if anyone has info on what I should have in the package that could help. Not saying someone sent me the wrong thing: saying I can make a mess of a parts bin that I have.

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post Jul 26 2016, 11:55 AM
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Did you adjust the clutch cable? It might still be dragging with the pedal down all the way. If so,, you might have to put a shim under the pivot ball in the transmission, this helps the t/o bearing push a bit further.

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post Jul 26 2016, 01:19 PM
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This is what my KEP package looked like:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1185423229.jpg)


and installed:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1185423324.jpg)


I did have to shim the pivot ball to get good engagement on the clutch ...
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post Jul 26 2016, 02:36 PM
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Was the stock flywheel flat one like a 3.0?

For the 3.0 the "starter ring" is more than just a 911 starter ring, it's almost 1" thick, so it's more of an adaptor ring. The 911 starter ring is thin maybe 3/16".
The ring in Andy's pic is thick.

Did you take a pic of it before you installed it?

The ring I made for my conversion.

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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 26 2016, 01:36 PM) *
Was the stock flywheel flat one like a 3.0?

My flywheel before the clutch and ringgear install ...

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post Jul 26 2016, 10:48 PM
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QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Jul 26 2016, 10:55 AM) *

Did you adjust the clutch cable? It might still be dragging with the pedal down all the way. If so,, you might have to put a shim under the pivot ball in the transmission, this helps the t/o bearing push a bit further.

-Robert



This was happening to me (check the video link)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U40R5r0SW8

And I did solved it putting a washer (shim) under the fork pivot ball. Like Robert said.

BTW I have a Subaru EG33 engine. KEP kit.
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post Jul 27 2016, 09:15 AM
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QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Jul 26 2016, 09:55 AM) *

Did you adjust the clutch cable? It might still be dragging with the pedal down all the way. If so,, you might have to put a shim under the pivot ball in the transmission, this helps the t/o bearing push a bit further.

-Robert


Oddly, the instructions say to remove the washer. I think I did not actually remove the washer, perhaps working by force of habit at that point.
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post Jul 28 2016, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(worn @ Jul 27 2016, 07:15 AM) *

QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Jul 26 2016, 09:55 AM) *

Did you adjust the clutch cable? It might still be dragging with the pedal down all the way. If so,, you might have to put a shim under the pivot ball in the transmission, this helps the t/o bearing push a bit further.

-Robert


Oddly, the instructions say to remove the washer. I think I did not actually remove the washer, perhaps working by force of habit at that point.


Found that by moving the pedal stop up in the cabin made for more play and solved things.
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