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| Author: | Keith [ Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Clutch Adjustment problem after new clutch |
I just replaced the clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw-out bearing in my 1969 slant-six Dart. I used the 10" version (pick-up application). Everything went fine, but now with the clutch adjustment rod adjusted all the way out, the clutch will not fully disengage to allow the gears to shift. Could I just fabricate a longer adjustment rod to get more travel or what am I missing here. The new parts were all together in one of the clutch assembly kits. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:21 pm ] |
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Did you install the disc the right way around? If it is backwards the clutch will not disengage. |
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| Author: | Keith [ Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:10 pm ] |
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The disc was marked with "flywheel side" and I installed it that way. Mental lapses are always possible, but I am hopeful I did it the right way. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:30 pm ] |
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How much free play do you have? (pedal motion before throwout bearing starts to disengage clutch) |
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| Author: | 65dart [ Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:32 pm ] |
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I once had a similiar problem, for me it turned out to be a slightly damged pilot bushing, after a couple hundred miles and some hard shifting the rough spot wore off the bushing and everything has been fine since. |
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| Author: | Keith [ Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:51 pm ] |
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I used the roller bearing type pilot bushing that goes into the end of the crankshaft. The pedal goes a little more than half way down before it engages the throw-out bearing. A friend of mine is making me a sleeve to go over the adjujsting rod to give it some more length. With the inspection cover off can I tell if the disc is in backwards? Thanks for the replies. |
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| Author: | Keith [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:54 pm ] |
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I took the transmisssion back out and dropped the pressure plate and disc. The disc was not in backwards. When removing the bolts attaching the pressure I noticed the lock washers were making contact with the disc. I had used the bolts from the 9 1/2 inch set up. I used new smaller head allen wrench style bolts with smaller washers and put it all back together. It is better, and I can shift between second and third, but not first and reverse. I can cut the engine off, put the car in either first or reverse and start the car with the clutch depresssed, but once I shift back to neutral, I can not get it back into first or reverse, only second or third. The clutch pedal seems to have the right movement and engages with the pedal about one and a half to two inches off the floor. This car sat for many years and I put a rebulit engine in it along with the new clutch kit. I really do not know how the tranny functioned before. It is a three on the tree with non syncro first gear. It was still full of fluid when I removed it and seemed to function okay. Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:25 pm ] |
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You should have the clutch adjusted so it starts to disengage the clutch about 1" from the top. 1 1/2" to 2" from the floor is probably not fully releasing the disc. I wonder if your throwout bearing is appropriate to the rest of the package. Is your linkage "complete"? Here is a good article for what you are doing. http://www.slantsix.org/articles/clutch ... utches.htm |
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| Author: | sixty4dartgt [ Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:53 pm ] |
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10" disc can throw off your pivot point. Check out this link: http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... highlight= |
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