1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

clutch fork?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 06:34 PM
  #1  
thafox's Avatar
Thread Starter
nother rican witha rotary
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,034
Likes: 0
From: S.Otown
Question clutch fork?

ok, i bought my car didnt drive it round to much and like a lil less than a month i took it to the drag strip 2 test it out because it had a few good mods (rb manifold with a holley 600, header,full exhaust, all emmission's removed) well it only lasted 2.5 passes because on the last pass it wouldnt go from 2nd - 3rd, from then on it wouldnt want 2 grab gear, changed out the slave cuz that's what i thought it was, bleed the ever livin crap outta it from the slave and from the clutch master but i noticed that there's a gap between the slave needle and clutch fork...is it possible the fork is bent, i mean i've personally never heard of one getting bent before or could i have the wrong slave, i mean it look's like it's a gsl-se tranny, because the motor is a old school 13b so idk if it might be somethin else or not, idk if it matters, and yes i have checkd and have come up empty handed when it comes 2 clutch fork, it does however grab gear like if u leave it in gear and start it, it'll move
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 07:39 PM
  #2  
trochoid's Avatar
Old Fart Young at Heart
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,145
Likes: 8
From: St Joe MO
Did you replace the master? It's always best to replace both of them together ans the new one will stress the old one even more. New clutch line too.

Yes forks can bend and/or crack, not often on the NAs, this is more of a TII problem due to the heavier pressure plates.

The pivot ball the fork rides on can also wear and snap off, which may be your problem.

Before you drop the tranny for a look-see, do the master. If that solves the problem, great, you will probably need to do it soon anyway.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:04 PM
  #3  
thafox's Avatar
Thread Starter
nother rican witha rotary
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,034
Likes: 0
From: S.Otown
yea i was planning on doing the master next because i thought it wasnt pushin enough fluid out 2 give it that extra 'ummph' if u will, thnx for your response
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:51 PM
  #4  
mazdaverx713b's Avatar
Have RX-7, will restore
Veteran: Army
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (91)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,577
Likes: 1,273
From: Ohio
if the fork was bent, the salve cylinder wouldn't make contact with the fork. its possible that the master is bad, not allowing enough fluid to engage the clutch or retract it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Snoopy FD
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
5
Oct 13, 2016 06:12 AM
Evan Kurtz
New Member RX-7 Technical
4
Sep 13, 2015 08:40 PM
sinclair7seven
General Rotary Tech Support
11
Sep 11, 2015 10:15 AM
risingsunroof82
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
2
Sep 9, 2015 08:06 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:14 PM.