JDT
10+ Year Contributor
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- Apr 23, 2010
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DSM,
California
Yesterday I suddenly had a hard time getting out of gear. When I tried to shift out of 2nd I had to force it in neutral. Then it wouldn't go in any gear. I turned the car off and back on and it shifted smoothly. I drove home 20 minutes with no problem (phew, no tow truck).
Today in my driveway it won't shift with the engine running. The clutch fork rests slightly toward the middle driver's side. With the clutch depressed the fork went 3/4 of the way to the passenger side (how far is it supposed to go?). It didn't get near enough to touch the bell housing or anything.
I adjusted the pedal rod and the clutch feels a lot better. Like a pair of new shoes compared to a worn out pair. I can get in and out of gear again except that there's a tiny delay before it goes in gear.
-I didn't bleed the clutch since the slave looks old and the bleeder might break off, I have a new one coming.
-The condition of the master is unknown, likely an original 92k mile unit.
-The clutch is a stock replacement with about 20k on it. It grabs fine in all gears. No rattles/noises of any kind.
What do you guys think? Should I look at the fork and pivot ball? It appears ok from the outside. Could it be a pressure plate issue? Should the fork have play in it? Thanks.
Today in my driveway it won't shift with the engine running. The clutch fork rests slightly toward the middle driver's side. With the clutch depressed the fork went 3/4 of the way to the passenger side (how far is it supposed to go?). It didn't get near enough to touch the bell housing or anything.
I adjusted the pedal rod and the clutch feels a lot better. Like a pair of new shoes compared to a worn out pair. I can get in and out of gear again except that there's a tiny delay before it goes in gear.
-I didn't bleed the clutch since the slave looks old and the bleeder might break off, I have a new one coming.
-The condition of the master is unknown, likely an original 92k mile unit.
-The clutch is a stock replacement with about 20k on it. It grabs fine in all gears. No rattles/noises of any kind.
What do you guys think? Should I look at the fork and pivot ball? It appears ok from the outside. Could it be a pressure plate issue? Should the fork have play in it? Thanks.