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Installed new clutch, now more problems!; am I just bad at adjusting?
Topic Started: Jan 20 2014, 04:47 PM (2,197 Views)
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1020cc G10 GOML

the thrust bearing could have become dislodged and isnt set proper causing problems
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Highwayman
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If you are unlucky like I usually am, the release bearing may have slipped off the shift fork when putting the tranny to the engine and be not actually controlled by anything. As for the shuck shuck in reverse; did you get the axles pushed into the differential all the way? Because it usually takes a hard shove or hit with a deadblow hammer to get them to snap in that last 3/4 of an inch.
Edited by Highwayman, Jan 22 2014, 09:36 PM.
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davegran
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xElliot
Jan 22 2014, 01:21 PM
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Jan 20 2014, 11:22 PM
When the clutch pedal is up, there should be a little bit of free play in the cable at the arm. In other words, there should be no tension on the clutch cable when the clutch is fully engaged. :news
There is tension. I cant move the clutch arm by hand.
Sounds like it might be too tight. You need to adjust it.

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xElliot
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Thank you all for the support! I may have found the issue -slaps forehead- All my adjustments were for nothing.

Idmetro - I found the witness marks and they are indeed lined up properly.

Patrick - The cable does move freely by hand.

There is a large round circle on the clutch cable, which wasn't put back in the bracket that attaches to the transmission. Thus the cable doesn't have anything to leverage against. Therefore the adjustments would do nothing and I basically had a floppy clutch cable. This is my theory and I am going to try to test it in the morning
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JellyBeanDriver


xElliot
Jan 23 2014, 01:13 AM

There is a large round circle on the clutch cable, which wasn't put back in the bracket that attaches to the transmission.
Way less labor to fix that than pulling the trans! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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idmetro
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JellyBeanDriver
Jan 23 2014, 01:15 AM
xElliot
Jan 23 2014, 01:13 AM

There is a large round circle on the clutch cable, which wasn't put back in the bracket that attaches to the transmission.
Way less labor to fix that than pulling the trans! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Sounds likely! That large round circle should pop into the corresponding hole on the bracket on top of the trans (you can see the bracket in the very top of your picture), it's a snug fit so you may want to remove the adjusting nut from the clutch arm to allow you some additional wiggle room. Don't forget to adjust the clutch cable properly once you get it all back together. Good Luck!
Edited by idmetro, Jan 23 2014, 10:49 AM.
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Old Man


when my new clutch went in and adjusted correctly there was only 1/2 a thread sticking out from the adjustment nut.
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xElliot
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Quick update... The rubber boot I was talking about does not fit into the bracket. The cable still has no leverage and it's like -2 outside. I bought a haynes manual that is missing the chapter 8 that I need to see if I messed up the assembly of the clutch and surrounding parts. I have no clue as to why it doesn't have leverage and I believe strongly that this is causing my clutch to act oddly. Finding information on this is difficult, as not many have my problems of inexperience.

So until i find pictures of how it's supposed to look I will be at a loss. If someone has other possible solutions to check I will be happy to have them.
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Jan 24 2014, 02:09 AM
Quick update... The rubber boot I was talking about does not fit into the bracket. The cable still has no leverage and it's like -2 outside. I bought a haynes manual that is missing the chapter 8 that I need to see if I messed up the assembly of the clutch and surrounding parts. I have no clue as to why it doesn't have leverage and I believe strongly that this is causing my clutch to act oddly. Finding information on this is difficult, as not many have my problems of inexperience.

So until i find pictures of how it's supposed to look I will be at a loss. If someone has other possible solutions to check I will be happy to have them.
You did not say if you followed instructions in post 21 and 22.

Did you get that adjustment of the nut almost to the end of the threads?
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xElliot
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Yes I did.
The violent shaking is still present. My dad said I should check the engine and tranny mounts he seems to think they are loose.

Edit: I was wrong about the cable needing the rubber part slipped in. here's a picture from the forums that shows how it should look and that's how mine looked.

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xElliot
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Also it look like my passenger axle is sticking out about half an inch. is the round metal end supposed to be flush with the transmission?

(Nothing is leaking)
Edited by xElliot, Jan 24 2014, 03:30 PM.
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Johnny Mullet
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Fear the Mullet

Axle needs to be flush and fully seated.
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xElliot
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I want to thank all those that helped. I got the car driving, but now I have an entirely new problem, while going up the driveway it shut off and won't start, apparently I have no spark. Freezing after many hours outside, planning on trying to figure this out asap
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Silver2K


So what was wrong? Loose mounts? Axle not seated? clutch cable not adjusted correctly? Throwout bearing fell out? After following this thread for a couple of days, I want to know.
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