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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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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.
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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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.
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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No I went with a Hays. I might also mention fork is in the middle of it's hole.
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Harris how did your clutch feel before the adjustable ball?
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Fork positions
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Are you sure the pressure plate spring was the bent forks and not the straight / flat ones?
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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.
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That looks like what I put in there. I'm interested in what you have to say.
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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.
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http://www.centerforce.com/images/st...5-I93GM002.pdf

dunno how it applies to other manufacturers clutches, but did u guys check this measurement?
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also, check out post 5 here...apparently another common problem

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

GL!
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fork positions with clutch to the floor
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Looking at fork position would a longer TB help? I've heard there are a couple lengths
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