clutch cylinder rod question?

[speedy_talon28]

after long consideration, I have decided get a centerforce dual friction clutch but my question is: with this clutch being stiffer than the stock clutch should I get a extended slave cylinder clutch rod instead of using the stock cylinder rod? I also am replacing my rear main seal because it was leaking, the person that installed it last time cocked it sideways when they installed it.

 

[97 4G63]

Is not a bad idea to get the longer rod that way you won't have any problems when your doing the actual install..
is only like 12dollars i think..

 

[brandonzero0]

I would for sure get the rod i did a after market clutch in a friends car the other day and it would NOT work without it.

 

[speedy_talon28]

Thanks for the input guys

 

[selmerguy]

I would urge you to replace the fork and pivot ball while you are in there. I didn't and just shimed the pivot ball. It worked for awhile. Then I started having engagement issues. I just finished dropping the tranny for the third time to replace all that stuff. You will also want to look at shimming the pivot ball.

 

[nc90awd]

Yes definatly install a new fork and pivot ball. If you dont have your clutch pedal assy adjusted right it wont disengage enough. Also if your cluch pedal assy is worn it wont let your clutch disengage enough. Here is some good info http://www.teamrip.com/clutch adjustment.html

 

[cbassgsx]

The extendo rod is a bandaid. I would try to find the real problem and fix it.be it a fork and ball or the hydraulics or the pedal assy. the rod will eat up tob like keeping your foot on the pedal nonstop. just my $.02
Chris

 

[speedy_talon28]

Why would I need to install a new fork and pivot bearing? What holds the fork and bearing held in place?

 

[cbassgsx]

The pivot ball screws into the tranny. Imagine 1500lbs of pressure on a pivot point being cycled say once a mile for 100,000 miles. The ball wears into the fork and the more wear = more tiny chuncks of metal to eat even more of a hole away. Kinda like erosion. As the hole gets deeper shimming the ball gets less effective. It will to a point of wear that to engage the clutch completely it will have to pop the fork off the ball because the fork hits the bellhousing. For $65 replace it and dont worry about pulling out a tranny twice.