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I just spent all damn day putting my tranny back in the car since the clutch fork broke a while back. I got all my parts put them in and everything went to turn on the car and was hoping for the best but knew of course the worst would happen.
Here is the thing the fork is moving a good inch+ i thought maybe air in the line so we got all of that out. When i try to put it into gear it won't let me and when i try to start the car in gear the tires start to move???? What could be wrong in need of some serious help!!!!!!!!
Here is the thing the fork is moving a good inch+ i thought maybe air in the line so we got all of that out. When i try to put it into gear it won't let me and when i try to start the car in gear the tires start to move???? What could be wrong in need of some serious help!!!!!!!!
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??? I talked to rx7.com he said maybe i put the pressure plate in backwards or possibly the piolt bearing is damaged or the clutch got damaged during installtion.
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Are you sure that the throwout bearing is fully inserted into the wedge collar and it is staying connected to the pressure plate when the pedal is pressed?
It is difficult to install the clutch disc backwards, since it really only fits one way, but I guess it could happen.
Did you install a new clutch at the same time, or just the fork? If you installed a new clutch you might try adjusting the clutch pedal so you get a little more throw. Also, when you install a new clutch there is usually some "fuzz" that will wear off after a couple minutes of driving and slipping the clutch.
It is difficult to install the clutch disc backwards, since it really only fits one way, but I guess it could happen.
Did you install a new clutch at the same time, or just the fork? If you installed a new clutch you might try adjusting the clutch pedal so you get a little more throw. Also, when you install a new clutch there is usually some "fuzz" that will wear off after a couple minutes of driving and slipping the clutch.
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Originally Posted by afterburn27
Are you sure that the throwout bearing is fully inserted into the wedge collar and it is staying connected to the pressure plate when the pedal is pressed?
It is difficult to install the clutch disc backwards, since it really only fits one way, but I guess it could happen.
Did you install a new clutch at the same time, or just the fork? If you installed a new clutch you might try adjusting the clutch pedal so you get a little more throw. Also, when you install a new clutch there is usually some "fuzz" that will wear off after a couple minutes of driving and slipping the clutch.
It is difficult to install the clutch disc backwards, since it really only fits one way, but I guess it could happen.
Did you install a new clutch at the same time, or just the fork? If you installed a new clutch you might try adjusting the clutch pedal so you get a little more throw. Also, when you install a new clutch there is usually some "fuzz" that will wear off after a couple minutes of driving and slipping the clutch.
No i stuck with the clutch i already had in it since the clutch had 6-8k on it. I'm sure it was fully inserted into the wedge collar i checked that. This is really strange!!!
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I just don't understand why it won't go into gear when the engine is running but then when i start the car in gear the tires begin to move!
Last edited by importrx7; 07-30-05 at 12:09 AM.
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I have absoloutely 0 experience with FD transmissions, but from what you describe it sounds like its just incorrectly adjusted. Possibly the cluth fork isnt moving enough to disengage the clutch? check and double check there is no air in the line, and look at how much it moves if you can...
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Originally Posted by importrx7
I just don't understand why it won't go into gear when the engine is running but then when i start the car in gear the tires begin to move!
Last edited by CantGoStraight; 07-30-05 at 06:44 AM. Reason: correction
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I bet you that you installed the clutch disk backwards... On the FD, it's quite possible to do. The symptoms are exactly how you describe them.
If the clutch fork is moving almost an inch, that's plenty... but the disk is in backward, so it's not enough!
If the clutch fork is moving almost an inch, that's plenty... but the disk is in backward, so it's not enough!
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Sounds exactly like what happened to me when I reinstalled my motor. The clutch disc could be on backwards. It makes it extremely hard to engage into gear. But with 1 friend and 2 commentators (read drunk friends) I got the tranny off flipped and reinstalled in 2 hours... Sorry to say, you probably need to pull the tranny again.
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Originally Posted by importrx7
I just don't understand why it won't go into gear when the engine is running but then when i start the car in gear the tires begin to move!
Using this exact statement. It would be your pilot bearing. You try to move the shifter from Neutral to any gear the rear wheels would start to spin.
With mine the bearing needles were jammed with the input shaft beacause of the way I was putting the tranny back in. You might as well order one and don't forget the oil seal.
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I hope it is something as simple as the clutch disk being in backwards.
Is there any way to see if the piolt bearing is damaged without removing the flywheel?
Is there any way to see if the piolt bearing is damaged without removing the flywheel?
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Originally Posted by importrx7
I hope it is something as simple as the clutch disk being in backwards.
Is there any way to see if the piolt bearing is damaged without removing the flywheel?
Is there any way to see if the piolt bearing is damaged without removing the flywheel?
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I agree, pull the tranny, if it is stuck a little friendly persuasion won't hurt it, just don't be too rough. When you do get to the clutch remember how you have it on, just so you don't put it back on wrong (if it is in fact that). Find the clutch section of the service manual, it should have a good picture of the arrangement of the disk. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
unfortunately your throw out bearing is probably in backwards.
please don't ask me how i know.
howard coleman
please don't ask me how i know.
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how can you install the throw out bearing in backwards i mean does it matter which side is up seemed like both sides where the fork sits were the same?
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