Clutch Fork Alignment Issues

[spyderdrifter]

I got my swap finished last night, but finally started it this morning. Even with a new engine, it fired up on the first try. However, I have a clutch issue going on that I can't figure out. I have a Fidanza flywheel that I personally replaced the friction disc on, and made sure it has the proper step height, brand new Power Torque clutch disc and pressure plate, new oem throw out bearing. The clutch fork sits too far to the passenger side of the window, and while the engine is running and I press the clutch pedal, it makes a clicking sound. My first thought is that the pivot ball needs to be shimmed. Is this right if all other areas are good?

 

[GRNDSM]

It sounds like it might be traveling too far. Is it properly adjusted? Can you collapse the slave cylinder with your thumb? Other than clicking, how is does it engage/disengage? It isn't very clear, what do you perceive as a problem here.

But I doubt this anything to do with AWD swap, so this should be split off into a thread of it own. After 750 posts, I am trying to keep non-related posts down to a minimal from this MEGA-thread.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Not a problem with movig the post. I ended up putting it in reverse to move it, and the clutch grabbed and moved the car back. I maybe rose the pedal 1/2 an inch so it engaged too soon. I couldn't get into any forward gears though. So after much debate and ideas, my friend and I decided upon trying to shim the pivot without removing the transmission. By the idea we came up with, I think it is possible to do. However, the pivot is really tight, and due to the tight confines to work in, we couldn't break the torque. So, for the sake of trying anything, we got a nylon washer between the ball and the socket on the clutch fork. This worked well enough for me to be able to get into all gears and I can drive the car now. This is VERY temporary, but I think maybe the fork ball socket is worn down enough to limit its travel. I found a video from Jack's Transmissions regarding proper shimming and it fits my problem exactly. My fork even hits the bellhousing on the inside prior to adding the washer.