croaker

Ok I'm having issues with my clutch change out. Everything is new fork, pilot etc. It won't shift with engine running without it running gears change fine. I've adjusted to within a inch of end of adj. rod. Clutch disc pres. plate TB all measured out almost the same distance.The clutch feels about right with pedal feel. TB is on fork right. Please help with some things to check.

harris1507

What kind for clutch did you buy, Center Force? If so the pivot ball wasn't adjusted to the right height to give the proper throw or Travel. Ask me how I know.

croaker

No I went with a Hays. I might also mention fork is in the middle of it's hole.

croaker

Harris how did your clutch feel before the adjustable ball?

croaker

Fork positions

68Thunder427

Are you sure the pressure plate spring was the bent forks and not the straight / flat ones?

68Thunder427

This is what the spring forks should look like. Notice how they are offset and not flat.


This is not what they should look like ie flat.

croaker

That looks like what I put in there. I'm interested in what you have to say.

harris1507

If the engine was running I couldn't run through the gears, just like your problem, I could when the engine was off, also car would jump forward when trying to start, and I had the clutch pushed all the way in.

learje

http://www.centerforce.com/images/st...5-I93GM002.pdf

dunno how it applies to other manufacturers clutches, but did u guys check this measurement?

learje

also, check out post 5 here...apparently another common problem

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-question.html

GL!

croaker

fork positions with clutch to the floor

croaker

no pressure on pedal

GearDrive65

Check to see if fork is hitting floor when pushed. I had same problem. I had to grind a little off the fork to allow full travel.

croaker

I think I'm good there but I'll check that. Thanks for the input guys I'll be sure to post correction no matter how simple it is.

croaker

Looking at fork position would a longer TB help? I've heard there are a couple lengths