Heavy Clutch with issues.

[XiKeiyaZI]

In the Talon that I recently picked up I noticed from the very beginning that the clutch is nowhere near stock. I've had a 2100 before and this is about 2X-3X heavier. I dropped the Release fork boot and while the PP looks brand new, I can tell it's an ACT...likely a 2600?

Anyway, to my issue. The clutch seems like it's dragging. I can get all gears, but 3rd chirps and Rev grinds. I can press the pedal to the floor and slam the shifter into Reverse and it'll go, but when I let off the brake the car starts trying to roll backwards like I'm off the clutch slightly. I know this is obviously a sign that the clutch is not fully disengaged.

I have bled the Slave, adjusted the stopper for the pedal, and adjusted the Master Cylinder rod according to Jacks' tutorial. I am NOT disengaging completely. I really hate to think that the Release fork is bent, but when I look under the car it's centered like we preach to people to make sure it is. =/ It's not off to the passenger side or anything.

I've never dealt with a clutch this heavy. There's no play in the pedal assembly, but it takes about a quarter inch while pressing the clutch pedal for the rod to push in enough on the master cyl for it to start tightening up.

Any ideas?

 

[brian9397gsx]

tough call could just need adjusted. could be bent fork worn pivot ball also the flywheel step height could be wrong.
on my 97 when i went to the 2600 i replaced pivot ball fork master and slave and made sure the guys machining my flywheel did it to act s specs.

if your at the point that you feel adjusting is doing nothing and you have bleed it thoroughly time to dig into it.

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

tough call could just need adjusted. could be bent fork worn pivot ball also the flywheel step height could be wrong.
on my 97 when i went to the 2600 i replaced pivot ball fork master and slave and made sure the guys machining my flywheel did it to act s specs.

if your at the point that you feel adjusting is doing nothing and you have bleed it thoroughly time to dig into it.

Mmmm. I hate dropping these transmissions.

I assume I can locate the spec of the flywheel on ACT's site? It's an aftermarket flywheel, that much I can be sure of.

 

[brian9397gsx]

The spec i got and went with was a step height of .610 never had a single engagement problem or disengagement issue. I found that number here on this site cannot remember where i think it was in with the act instructions to.
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/clutchandflywheeltech.htm

that helps

 

[MY1GDSM]

If you free rev it up in gear to 5-6k Rpm with the car in gear an clutch in. does the car creap forward?
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