panicfreak

Just did a clutch job on my 85 13 B. Replaced master and slave and bled. Clutch wont engage to allow it to go into gear. If I start it with the clutch in and in gear it seems like its almost there but still rides forward or back...

1. Is there a chance that the plate is in backwards?

2. It was shifting fine before replacing clutch... ie fork etc...

Any help would be greatly appreciated ...

bugman1973

the shifter fork might not be hooked up right. where in Tennessee are you at

panicfreak

Clarksville... how cool is that.... buy you a beer?

bugman1973

sorry about that my internet shut off we will talk about all that later though i have to work but i get off at 7 and I'm planning on hooking up the HD headlight harness on my car if it comes in. but im at the madison street kroger fuel center though.

panicfreak

Yay Charter... mine shutdown too. I will get in touch with you soon.


Dave

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

did you replace the pilot bearing when you replaced the clutch?

panicfreak

No sure didnt. Seemed like it spun freely. Should have changed it anyway. ( parts store was closed.. blah blah blah) I know better. But how would that not allow the clutch to engage./

bugman1973

hey im going in to work now we dont really do much out there if you want to stop by

Fire85GSLSE

iTrader: (29)

Sounds like a few things. Poor clutch engagement can be a few items but should be easy to track down.

So your pedal is good?

Fluid in the clutch master?

Did you try bleeding the system?

Did you bolt up the slave correctly and tight?

Throw Out bearing new?

Clutch had the flat side towards motor?

Did you replace the pressure plate?

bugman1973

its chad i havent heard from you in a while. you've got to come down to see my FB and help with his.

Fire85GSLSE

iTrader: (29)

Man, I am swamped with work and trying to get my gsl-se done for the gap.

bugman1973

i want to go the the gap but cant no money kind of thing. i think what it is. is that the throw out bearing and clutch are not the right one for the car. i went over to his house and we pulled the tranny out. it had a stage 3 clutch master clutch on it before and the car its self has been through some bad mods. has a really cool hood and exhaust on it though. he is going to order another clutch from clutch masters but not a stage 3 this time hopefully that works.

panicfreak

The gap is no problem I can front you for your help. We will go whether with the 7s or bikes I dont know.... .. Seriously thanks for being there.,

bugman1973

oh yeah no problem. i enjoy working on cars. its more of a passion then a job. oh wait i dont get paid to do that. that sucks but i love it.

Jeff20B

iTrader: (13)

There is a 12mm nut on the pushrod which extends from the pedal forward into the clutch master. You will need to loosen the nut, and turn the rod in or out until the friction point is reached. It sounds like you will need to lengthen the rod.

First determine that everything else is correct before you mess with the adjustment of the clutch rod. It should only ever be adjusted after a new clutch is installed, and only if necessary.

bugman1973

hum when we get the new clutch in we will check that jeff. i didn't even think about that but we pulled the tranny anyways. to make sure that everything was right the throw out bearing was a little lose rattled a little on the shaft. i figured that O'Releys isnt the best place to order that kind of stuff from.

Jeff20B

iTrader: (13)

The slider hub is worn. Get an aluminum or cast iron replacement from Mazdatrix.

bugman1973

but the clutch masters throw out bearing fits perfectly. i think that store ordered him the wrong one they are very good at doing that. heck they thought my 73 beetle has a radiator and a water pump. thats why i don't think they got the right one.

panicfreak

Hey Joe you have a stock flywheel? I was going to measure my flywheel and see if its stock or not. Longshot I suppose but could be the problem.

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Check this link at Mazdatrix for flywheel info. If you have doubts, pull it, check the number on it and weigh it.

http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/flywheel.htm

bugman1973

no your flywheel is stock. I'm sure of that. remember i made a comment about that. i think after you get the right clutch pack we can adjust the rod. and it should work the throw out bearing should not be so loose. i do want to go see the foo fighters though im waiting to see if this girl want to go but either way i want to go