I might have installed an ACT clutch backwards because with the pedal completely pushed in, it's still bitting. It won't disengage to let me shift. Could you look at this pic and tell? I took it when I was installing clutch. I'd hate to pull the tranny and findout otherwise. Thanks.

 

I don't know about on YOUR model of clutch, but on all the ones I've ever put on my 87 or 93, there was only one way that it would fit without hitting the 54 mm nut on the flywheel. Did you also change pressure plates?

Perhaps just adjusting the clutch pedal would do it? I just put a new clutch and pressure plate in my 93, and I couldn't get it to disengage either. I simply adjusted the pedal and now it works fine.

Regards,
Brian

 

Looks right, but did you get the release fork onto the tb in correctly on the install? Just asking since it is a pull type clutch.

If so, then you can adjust it somewhat like Wargasm said.

 

There is a retainer ring that you need to push the release bearing into after you have the trany back on. Just open up the access plate, and use a long screwdirver to force the release bearing forward toward the engine. You will know you have it in when the release bearing doen't pull back out.

 

yeah I have an ACT heavy duty pressure plate. I showed Ray at SR Motorsports (where I got the whole package from), and he said it's in backwards. I'm gonna have to pull the tranny. It's hard to believe that it would cause problems though....I'll find out this weekend.

 

Probably backwards. Ask me how I know.

When I was looking at the disc (ACT also), I thought that I had orientated it correctly (should have checked twice). It is only a slight difference between the front and the rear. The end that faces toward the diff protrudes slightly further from the center of the plate.

I felt like a dumb ***, but it improved my skills with pulling the tranny. It didn't take me half as long the second time.

 

If the clutch disk is in backwards; it's hub center will hit the end of the e-shaft and the disk face will not contact the flywheel surface. This is very easy to see and is more apparent when you install the alignment tool.

 

Thanks for making me feel like more of an ***. j/k

It really was not that apparent to me when I was installing the first time. I was looking for which face of the clutch disc and was not paying much attention to how it contacted the flywheel surface. Rookie mistake...I know. Good advice Chuck.

 

Don't feel bad. When I did my clutch I had just finished popping the release collar back in when I looked at my old parts lying on the floor. I noticed a blue dot on the old disk and thought "Hmmm, that must tell you which way it goes. Hmmmm, I don't have any idea if the new one is right or not. Hmmmm, this could suck. Guess it was in right because it has always worked fine. Guess it was the only time in my life that the gods smiled upon me!