new clutch problems, please help!!

[gunter96ws6]

a friend of mine (i helped a little) put a new stock clutch in my 96 ws6, it shifts good but it is incredibly difficult to put it in reverse, and 75% of the time its hard to get in first, all of the other gears are fine, any thoughts? thanks alot for the help~gunter

[tabahr]

Is it releasing all the way?? where does the clutch engage on the pedal? twards the top?

[gunter96ws6]

no, near the floor~gunter

[tabahr]

That is the problem. Pedal should be up twards the top. Try bleeding the system. What is happenning is the clutch is not releasing all the way and it is hard to get it in the gears as a result.

[tabahr]

Another idea...


Did you tighten the bolt holding the fork "T" mount all the way? If that bolt were not tightened all the way the pedal would engage really low.

[gunter96ws6]

ill crack her open the first chance i get thanks, also what would be required in the "bleeding" process ~gunter

[tabahr]

I've never had to bleed mine. do you have a reapir manual? I can look in mine when I get home. I know the procedure is in there.

[gunter96ws6]

is it a hard job?~gunter

[tabahr]

I recommend buying a service manual. That would be the easiest way to get proper instructions to bleed the system. There might be a spot on the net, but not that i've seen.

[gunter96ws6]

are there any other possible things that it could be or are you pretty sure thats it~gunter

[tabahr]

no way for me to know for sure. No doubt though that the clutch is not releasing fully. That mean the fork is not moving far enough. Either air in the line or improperly installed fork mount.

[pete]

Bleeding the slave cylinder may NOT do the trick. You may need to redo the seals in the slave, and maybe the master cylinder too. Just a little more work, but after pulling and replacing the trans, not much.

[gunter96ws6]

the only issue there is the slave and master are both new, my stock ones were shot~gunter

also would it be ok if i drive it like this till sat?

[tabahr]

another thought...

did the plastic hat on the release rod get re-installed? The rod that goes from the slave cylinder to the fork has a plastic hat on one end. If that were not reinstalled. the overall length of the rod would be less, and the clutch may not release all the way.

I suggest pulling the slave cylinder off, it is just 2 bolts. The clutch fork should be just about even with the edge of the bellhousing.(if memory serves me right). Maybe the answer will be obvious.

[gunter96ws6]

i hope it can wait till saturday, b/c i cant do it till thaen but well see, thanks fellas~gunter