Clutch engagement issues, trying to track down the answer

[mantega4g63]

Some history, the last owner said he installed a stage 3 6 puck clutch and new pressure plate/lightweight flywheel. All seemed well except for a stumble at start if i didn't give it enough rpms, I replaced the cv axle with a ripped boot and both roll stops with polyurethane because one was wrecked. the transaxle and driver side mount look fine but I have polyurethane ones of those as well, just in case i decide to replace. To the point - after getting everything in and driving around a little bit one day, the clutch started to basically fall out of adjustment it felt like. It had pressure in the system as it rises to the top still, but the engagement point of the clutch was the very bottom of the floor. My bushings in the pedal have always creaked and whined, when I press the clutch in I can hear a noise in that area. Me and my dad tested that there was pressure/fluid in the system, that the throwout bearing and slave cylinder were working, and he adjusted the clutch some. I've been trying to get this correctly adjusted since day one, i've seen a video but I'm not sure what is going on with my clutch now. It engages but I can't even feel it engaging, I just know where it does from memory. Anyone have a clue what is at fault? Some people have said clutch but my clutch is working, goes into all gears etc. some have said master cylinder, maybe the bleeder valve in it is bad or something? I've seen my slave cylinder bleeder valve leaking before, idk what to think

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Could you take a picture of the fork's position in the inspection window and a picture of how you have the master adjusted?

If you want to get real fancy, a quick vid of the fork while someone is pressing on the clutch might illuminate a few things.

 

[mantega4g63]

Could you take a picture of the fork's position in the inspection window and a picture of how you have the master adjusted?

If you want to get real fancy, a quick vid of the fork while someone is pressing on the clutch might illuminate a few things.

As soon as I can get that high off the ground I will, probably tonight. I'll get some pictures of the master cylinder and fork

 

[schalk35]

I say that you should jack the front of the car up on jack stands a turn on the engine and press the clutch and then try to put the car into gear, if the tires start moving then you know your clutch is dragging, and take the master cylinder rod and adjust so that your clutch has the furthest amount of travel possible and see if that helps. To me it sounds like it could be that someone installed the clutch backwards.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

To me it sounds like it could be that someone installed the clutch backwards.

You would have to try VERY hard in order to do that on a DSM.

But putting the car in the air is a fine way of checking for proper clutch adjustment/drag.