drake696

ok this is whats going on I bought $700 clutchfor my rex it's a bual friction centerforce clutch and it will not release when I put the clutch in I did bleed it at least i think I did it right (one person pumps twice and holds on three and realease the nipple) if thats how u do it but it is still not releasing does any body have any sugestions

scathcart

In order of likelihood:

Clutch Master cylinder gone.
Improper Adjustment.
Bent shifter fork (VERY unlikely).
Sean Cathcart

fLyiNgOuFeR

try pumping it about 25 times b4 opening up the bleeder screw. also close the bleeder screw b4 u let ur foot off the cluch. try taking a vacume hose u have lying around and fit it over the bleeder screw and submerse it in a bottle of clean brake fluid. when u open the bleeder screw up u will see bubbles escaping into the bottle as long as the end on the vacume hose is submersed. if your clutch still don't work, take a pair of pliers or visegrips ansd pinch the rubber part of your clutch line and step on your clutch pedal the clutch pedal shouldn't move at all. if it does then ur master cylender is out. if it don't then most likely ur slave cylender is out. to check if ur slave cylnder is out pull off the rubber boot and look inside it. it should be dry. if it's wet with clutch fluid then it's ur slave. if any one of you clutch components are out i have all of them. u can email me if you need these parts. they are used and was in working order when i removed them. my e-mail is flyingoufer@aol.com
ps
another trick u can try to do to see if you installed the clutch incorrectly is, with the car off, put the car in gear and try to turn ur wheels.(car jacked up obviosly) if your engine turns with your wheels then it ok. if not then sumthing is wrong.
pps
try everything that sean cathcart said above first. ie adjust the pedal ect.

RETed

Uh, it sounds like you installed your clutch disc backwards...don't ask me how I know.



-Ted

DC350

yeah, installing a clutch backwards is really easy to do!

RETed

Not really with the Centerforce, unless you didn't notice the little sticker that says "This side to Engine"...



-Ted