clutch fork hitting pressure plate
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 337
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From: dallas texas
clutch fork hitting pressure plate
i replaced my engine, put a new 6spd in as well and a clutch from carolinaclutch. we get everything installed and started her up (which i have to say, she sounds sexy now) but when i engaged the clutch, i could hear, and blatantly feel metal to metal grinding. and also when engaged, the engine would bog down til it died. so we pulled the tranny back out, and find out the clutch fork is rubbing the pressure plate. we couldnt think of anything else to do but shave the fork down where it hits. we put putty on the fork and installed the bellhousing, pushed the clutch in all the way. removed and shaved, and repeated that until the fork didnt hit at all. we got about .07-.08 clearance now. all in all, taking about 3/16" off the area that was hitting. and where the removed area is, it does not look like it will effect the durability of the fork. my question is.... will it effect the durability? i probably should've asked before hand. but its too late now. but more importantly, has anyone had that problem before?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 859
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From: Houston TX
Yes. You probably just need to tighten the ball stud up where the fork pivots on the bellhousing. I've had it lock the engine up it was so loose...
I would remove and install loc-tite as well. I have had to remove the whole thing twice because the first time I didn't install the loc-tite.......
I would remove and install loc-tite as well. I have had to remove the whole thing twice because the first time I didn't install the loc-tite.......
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 337
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From: dallas texas
well it seems to be doing fine.... and i took her out for the first drive tonight with everything complete.... HOLY SH*T!!!!!!!!!!!! i was actually scared for a minute. and i gotta say it feels good to have a manual in there now. too boring with the auto. but the tranny is making noises now.... new thread posted for that one
