Clutch fork position

[DSMStally]

Am I able to adjust my shift fork with it in my car ?

 

[spyderdrifter]

You can only adjust the pivot ball to shift the lateral position of the fork.

 

[Kryndon]

As Spyderdrifter mentioned, the only way the pivot fork can be adjusted is by putting a shim/spacer on the pivot ball itself (on which the fork pivots). This moves the fork closer to the clutch plate fingers.

Unfortunately, unless you have some incredible tools, you cannot do this adjustment without removing the transmission.

 

[DSMStally]

So I tried adjusting the clutch pedal multiple times as my car won't go in gear... Hoping it isnt the shift fork trying all the simple things first before I have to pull it. It is a brand new clutch, fly wheel and shift fork it was pulled all winter just got it in yesterday starts fine but like I said it wont go in gear.

 

[Vegas Smith]

Re-bleed your clutch system. Did you check your flywheel step height? You can also try adjusting your clutch master cylinder rod about the clutch pedal.

 

[DSMStally]

Bled them didn't do anything. Have been adjusting it and still hasnt changed. Going to have to pull it to check. Pulling it later.

 

[DSMStally]

Trying to getting everything simple before pulling it back out

 

[Vegas Smith]

Probably improper step height. What clutch/flywheel?

 

[93AWDDSM]

Step height is most likely it. Can really throw everything off.

what type of clutch/pressure plate? OEM TOB?

 

[DSMStally]

It is the competition clutch and fly wheel,
Flywheel is the light weigh/ultra light weight

 

[93AWDDSM]

did you get it checked for correct step height before installing flywheel and clutch disk?

what about your throw out bearing, is it OEM?

 

[DSMStally]

We did not check step height unfortunately. Planning on pulling it and going over everything. If step height is in spec we will shim the pivot ball. Tb is oem.

 

[93AWDDSM]

Good plan of attack.

 

[pauleyman]

Im still betting on hydraulics. Post a pic of the fork position.

 

[Kryndon]

You mentioned the clutch and flywheel are brand new? Most new flywheels will be within the spec but may need slight stepping. I'm running a Competition clutch plate + disk on an OEM flywheel which was stepped too low (0.590"), however it engages fine. The only issue I have is clutch pedal feel.

So I'm going to agree with Pauleyman and bet it on the hydraulics. Check your slave and master cylinders for any obvious leaks.

 

[DSMStally]

No leaks in the master cylinder or slave cylinder. Clutch fork position is a little to the left when you are looking straight at it from the front of the car which makes me believe I have to shim the pivot ball.

 

[spyderdrifter]

You can check this video from Jack's Transmissions:

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Or you can check out this video that I like more since I think it explains and shows the process in a better way and includes a visual on how to adjust the pedal too. The Jack's video doesn't show that very well.

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[pauleyman]

If it doesn't sit right the first place to look isn't a shim. Look for why it's like that and fix it. Step height is the number one possible culprit.

 

[DSMStally]

We are going to double check tomarrow and take the boot off slave cylinder to see if fluid comes out. According to rre's clutch info your not suppose to shim new shift forks and pivot balls. If the slave isnt leaking I have no other choice but to pull the engine and check step height although I feel it shouldnt be that far out of whack for me not be able to get it into gear.

 

[spyderdrifter]

With step height, it wouldn't matter how little off it is, it'll still skew the end results.

 

[Mello]

Competition clutch does not make their flywheels for our cars with the correct step height. They make them too shallow so the clutch disc can never completely disengage the transmission causing the gears to bind. It will need to be machined properly. FYI ACT knows the correct step for our cars & have the correct step height.

 

[pauleyman]

You should slide the boot off the master also.
Just out of curiosity are you looking at the fork with the slave disconnected? And if not...do you have an extended slave rod?

 

[93AWDDSM]

So has the OP just abandoned this thread?