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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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New clutch kit not working

Im recently finished installing my new ACT flywheel and clutch kit on my s5 turboII and put the transmission back on and dropped it all back Into my rx7. Then go to install my clutch slave cylinder and I realize my clutch fork is stuck! I can only pull it towards me I cannot push it back in order to engage it. What could I have installed wrong? I pulled the transmission back out but I can't notice what's wrong.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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Is the clutch lever so far forwards that you cannot install the clutch slave?
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Trigger Happy
Is the clutch lever so far forwards that you cannot install the clutch slave?
Correct. And I cannot push it back at all
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Did you replace the clutch release bearing while you were in there? If so compare the new one to the old one, you may have a thicker release bearing and it's engaging with the pressure plate much earlier in the clutch lever's stroke than intended

Just a guess, I hope you still have the transmission removed
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 11:26 PM
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I'm still not sure what you are trying to explain but You can always try this:
If you think it is the slave sticking it's rod out too much to install then just put the slave rod ON the fork,while cracking the bleeder.Then close it.
That will expel fluid out of the slave and let you fit the slave onto the trans.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Trigger Happy
Did you replace the clutch release bearing while you were in there? If so compare the new one to the old one, you may have a thicker release bearing and it's engaging with the pressure plate much earlier in the clutch lever's stroke than intended

Just a guess, I hope you still have the transmission removed
Well I bought a whole new clutch kit from act that came with the proper release bearing for the kit. But the transmission is still out, I'm still scratching my head
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I'm still not sure what you are trying to explain but You can always try this:
If you think it is the slave sticking it's rod out too much to install then just put the slave rod ON the fork,while cracking the bleeder.Then close it.
That will expel fluid out of the slave and let you fit the slave onto the trans.
The problem isn't in the slave cylinder . The problem is the clutch fork (when the transmission was bolted on) was stuck and it wouldn't push back at all.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Get a pic of the throw out bearing on the fork..on the trans.Can you post that?

Bearing is supposed to hit the tines of the Pressure plate.
Also if you can look at the clutch plate.Is that installed properly?
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
Get a pic of the throw out bearing on the fork..on the trans.Can you post that?
Bearing is supposed to hit the tines of the Pressure plate.
Also if you can look at the clutch plate.Is that installed properly?
sorry had a busy couple of days. cars still in same condition. transmission laying on garage floor. here is the throw out bearing
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i think the clutch is installed properly. its my first time doing a clutch job
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