importrx7

Alright before any one tells me to search i already did and yes i have seen the video on how to remove the Release bearing from the clutch. My problem is that the damn wedge collar i think that is what its called won't move. I've tried to push it towards the clutchs many times even with a pry bar. I need advice as what i should do to get the damn thing seperated. The tranny is out of the car waiting for me to fix it but i can't start intil the clutch is out of the way.

Help Please!!!!

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

Either remove the slave cylinder or disconnect the line to the reservoir. That should relieve any pressure and allow you to push the throw-out bearing all the way into the pressure plate to push in the wedge collar.


EDIT: Opps, you said the clutch is already separated from the engine (since you said "the tranny is out of the car waiting for me to fix")?

importrx7

I removed the wire ring and got the damn clutch out. Now here is the major problem everyone was telling me that the release fork was bad since when i pushed in on the clutch it would make a nasty noise and wouldn't go into gear. I got it off and the fork seems to be in perfect shape. Now what should i be looking for??? I'm pissed i was hoping it would be the fork since that is the first part you remove to get to the TO bearing.

Would it be the clutch itself, i don't even know how to determine if the the clutch is bad or good it doesn't look to have damage.

Here is my post before explaining what is going on. https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/broke-down-highway-440079/

I plan to take some pictures and maybe someone can see wtf is going on here. Since i do have the tranny out i'm tempted to take it some where since i did all the hard work and the expensive work if you have someone else do it.

Maybe it is the clutch cyl. or whatever it is called.

Also where is the piolt bearing.

I need lots of help here please anyone chime in!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

importrx7

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Rocking Rotary

iTrader: (14)

Check the pilot bearing

Rocking Rotary

iTrader: (14)

pilot bearing is located inside the esentric shaft on the engine. It has a small seal in front of it.

importrx7

Problem found!!!

After closer inspection of the clutch fork once it was removed i found a crack in it. I was noticing that when i would move the fork to what would be towards the clutch the TO bearing didn't look like it was completely straight so i knew something was up somewhere. Once i got the fork off as you can see one of the arms is at a different angle than the other causing the TO bearing to not move straight.
Here is a picture of what cause all this bull **** to happen.

I plan to replace the TO Bearing and of course the fork.

Should i replace the wedge collar and wire ring?

I have a question though i plan to bolt the clutch up to the flywheel before i attach the tranny to the car. My question is do i need a alignment tool? Also is this the best way to do this? I think all i'd have to do is get it lined up and pull on the fork to force it into the clutch.

rx7will

iTrader: (6)

Its easier if you have the clutch alignment tool, they are only a few bucks. You can do it without one but its makes it harder to line up the tranny. After the clutch and tranny is installed you just pry the fork forward to move the release bearing into the collar on the pressure plate. It will lock in by itself, but make sure it is seated evenly. Make sure to lube the end of the fork where the slave cylinder pushes on, the inside of the release bearing and the tip of the fork where it contacts the release bearing. I also lube the splines of the input shaft.

importrx7

Lube with what just greace?

Howard Coleman

iTrader: (6)

yes, grease... as in wheel bearing.

as to disc alignment. it can be done w a vernier caliper and an investment of time. reference the outside edge of the disc to the flywheel and w the clutch cover bolts loose enough to tap and move the disc rotate it around and around and around til you have the exact same measurements. or go to autozone and buy a plastic alignment tool for 3 bucks.

don't forget to inspect and grease the pilot bearing

good luck,

howard coleman

importrx7

There is no way in hell i'm going to take that flywheel off. So unless there is a way to do so with the flywheel still on.

Is is a good idea to replace the wedge collar and wire ring?