68 clutch replace..
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Burning Brakes
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68 clutch replace..
i'm usually on the c1 forum, but i also have a 68, l79 & cr muncie...
i got a clutch kit from napa, part number, 1104021,,, and got it installed yesterday... the clutch won't disengage, and my 1st thought was either the the throw out bearing, or teh ball stud is too short...any body else run in to this problem? i'm thinking since it is a matched kit, the throwout bearing is probably correct for the clutch, so that leaves the ball stud...
anyone have any thoughts or comments before i tear it down again? can the stud be changed without taking teh trans completely out, looks like there may be room, if the old stud comes loose easily,, but we'll see....
thanks for your thoughts and replies...
john
i got a clutch kit from napa, part number, 1104021,,, and got it installed yesterday... the clutch won't disengage, and my 1st thought was either the the throw out bearing, or teh ball stud is too short...any body else run in to this problem? i'm thinking since it is a matched kit, the throwout bearing is probably correct for the clutch, so that leaves the ball stud...
anyone have any thoughts or comments before i tear it down again? can the stud be changed without taking teh trans completely out, looks like there may be room, if the old stud comes loose easily,, but we'll see....
thanks for your thoughts and replies...
john
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-question.html
Post #9 has a dimension diagram for ball stud.
Post #9 has a dimension diagram for ball stud.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-question.html
Post #9 has a dimension diagram for ball stud.
Post #9 has a dimension diagram for ball stud.
tahnks for your reply...
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Burning Brakes
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the only thing i haven't tried yet is teh longer ball stud,,,,i called around today and couldn't find one,,,anybody know part numbers or who carries them? chevy (nucar in delaware), only lists one, the short one,which i have...
my next move is to send teh clutch kit back to napa, and replace it with something else,,, can anyone recommend a kit that has a to bearing, plate & disk, other than napa? i got a luk kit from napa last year for the 56, and it was perfect, but since then they changed suppliers....
thanks again for the help...
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I bought a new clutch and pressure plate from speedway, they have great tech support that can get a match, or just measure the dimensions. I'm having a similar problem though. I think the same thing may be the issue. But I'm using the stock transmission, with a stock fork.. I don't know why this is happening, the tranny is hard enough to put in, let alone doing it twice. Hope you figure it out.
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Burning Brakes
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From: delco pa
I bought a new clutch and pressure plate from speedway, they have great tech support that can get a match, or just measure the dimensions. I'm having a similar problem though. I think the same thing may be the issue. But I'm using the stock transmission, with a stock fork.. I don't know why this is happening, the tranny is hard enough to put in, let alone doing it twice. Hope you figure it out.
napa has different supplier then the last one i got from them, last summer... seems teh pressure plate is shorter then the one i took out,,, i got a different clutch kit, from someone else, should pick it up tomorrow,,,
stay tuned
Last edited by knockbill; Jun 26, 2011 at 07:57 AM.
