The car JUMPED forward like the clutch was engaged, but the pedal was pushed in??? Posts: 710. i think when you rebuilt the engine, you used o/s bearings on the mains when you should have replaced with std size. Is my clutch disc backwards. The Older Generation. Is it possible that the imput shaft is not lined up even though the transmission is lined up and bolted in? I hope this isn't what your trouble is, but based on your description and the behavior of the transmission, its all I can think it would be. The slave cylinder also has plenty of stroke and I bled the line.
As the clutch disc wears, the fingers of the clutch will get taller, and if you have the bearing adjusted too close, it could ultimately unload the clutch fingers and not let the plate put its full load on the disc. Re: Is My Clutch in Backwards?!?. Location: Loveland, OH, US. With car in neutral, clutch pedal released). I've had it happen where the disc was grabbing hold of the pressure plate "frame". Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? Bronze clutch thrust bearing: Resurfaced flywheel installed: Clutch kit I used: Clutch disc installed. Which Side of Clutch Pack Faces Flywheel. Does the release arm move at all? With an inch of clearance you should be able to slip a breaker bar or somethning deep enough to rest on the input shaft, then pry on it, putting pressure on the pressure plate and clutch on the end and the transmission bellhousing at the pivot point. I broke down and pulled the transmission out, and yes, the clutch was in backwards. At this point you will have little or no shoe slippage. Hopefully all is well and nothing will have to be replaced. Using Power Tools to Tighten Down the Clutch Cover. You'd have probably had big trouble getting the pressure plate bolts started if the disc were in backwards.
Transmissions and Drivetrain. Jack) and I'm going to kick myself, HARD, if it was because I put. Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 414. Pull the hand brake? I thought being hydraulic or manual only mattered with the fork actuation method. Changing only the disc is setting yourself up for problems. What happens if you install a clutch backwards for a. It will eventually release, and "grind" off the excess. Using powered tools can cause this flange to become bent, which in turn will leave the fingers uneven once the clutch is fully tightened down.
So, i just got done today after many grueling hours of building and installing my motor from the shortblock up. 10-17-2010, 07:17 PM||# 24|. Position the front disc into the flywheel making sure the side marked flywheel side faces the engine (flywheel). Otherwise it would be like installing new brake pads and reusing the old rotors. It will act as if you are not stepping on the pedal.
Misalignment or reversal of the clutch disc could cause this. Without removing the transmission. With the clutch engaged they force the pressure plate onto the clutch plate, and the clutch plate onto the flywheel. You will fix it.. -Jeff. Pictures: As always, thanks for everyone's help/replies to my query.
Where does the flush side of the clutch disk go? I had a clutch which had burrs around the input shaft sectuion, and it would never relase. Cars, guitars, amps, plumbing... ad nauseum. There's a screeching coming from the clutch. 09-27-2015 10:25 AM. Newly installed clutch won't release/symptoms of a clutch installed backwards? : Miatapower List Archive : MX-5 Miata World. Thrust bearing problem? The clutch goes in and out and I can put the car in gear and then start it, and itll go but I cant shift out whatever gear I had it in. Only it doesnt want to come out. I really want to take the beast out and put the foot down more than a feather light throttle.
It is NOT a problem with the motor. The only question now is WHY? 11-12-2015 04:35 PM. If the linkage is tight and doesnt have freeplay back it off until theres a tad bit of pedal travel before you feel the pedal get stiff from hitting the pressure plate. The arm seems like is limited by any more movement by hitting the bell housing. Has anyone ever installed a disc backwards (and will admit to it) and. What happens if you install a clutch backwards without. No matter how good the surface may look, if you want the new clutch to seat properly it needs a fresh friction surface to seat against. Was told it was already bled. One more thing, another reason i think the clutch disc may be installed backwards is because i tried another way to start it. Another thing i have considered is that we installed the clutch and flywheel twice, because we left out the mounting plate and i think its possible we could have installed the clutch disc backwards. So my car is at a shop right now to get the clutch replaced. Tightened and it rotated with them fairly loose upon initial.
When it is gripped, rotates the clutch shaft and the power is transmitted from the engine to the transmission through the clutch. A lot quicker and easier than pulling the tranny. I filed it a bit and did not have another problem for 100k. The reason you received a short bearing with your new clutch is that the finger height on the new pressure plate is greater than on your old PP. I'm also wondering if the clutch disc got damaged anyway or any other parts got messed up during the install.... I put a new throw out bearing on and boom she works great!! I went through this too, I had wrong throwout bearing, I hope you do are 2 diff types of pressure plates (3spd manual), I had wrong TB LOL pita to drop trans etc etc you understand, you'll get it! They ended up drilling a hole in my bellhousing to get it off Supposedly nothing was broken anywhere so they reassembled it all the correct way and gave it back to me. The pedal is pretty stiff as it should be. Also, for somethings results vary from product to product, you can't just take another person's word with out being sure that they are right. Location: Smyrna, Ga. What happens if you install a clutch backwards around. Posts: 1, 647. not sure if you fixed this issue and i cant see the pic, but have you tried adjusting the clutch fork pivot ball. Sounds very similar to that of an LTW flywheel, which the car now has but the noise persists in neutral regardless of where the clutch pedal is.
Could I have the clutch linkage adjusted too tightly? I thought it had to stay threaded tight, or it may work its way out. New pilot bearing installed. The overall height of PP + short bearing is the same as your old PP with the long bearing. Many Thanks In Advance!
I had to adjust the pivot back to get the clutch to work. Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or contact the webmaster. But once started, I cannot shift into most gears. Hey Watch this... Join Date: Sep 2007. Quote: |5th August 2005, 00:20||# 5|. Pick up the disc with 1 hand by the center. I recently swaped a 5 speed 91 transmition with a 5 speed 96 transmision.
It can't be much holding it. I imagine I could have the tension too tight and it's disengaging the clutch ever so at all times. I just took it out for a spin just now and the clutch slips unmercifully. What HAS changed is how the shoes will react once friction is applied.