Zultane
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- Jun 11, 2013
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denver,
Colorado
So for those who have watched some of my previous posts... when I bought this car, the clutch was dragging so bad...
First thing I changed was the slave. The boot was ripped to shreds.I was convinced that was the issue. Well, that didn't do anything.
I did every adjustment, jacks video, everything. Still nothing.
So I decided to try replacing the clutch.after seeing the condition of the pressure plate, and clutch disc. I was ecstatic. They were both messed up, bad.
Put everything back together, start it up! Andddddd... Still drags....
In my frustration, I got on here. And scoured the forums, for, ohhhhh, 2 and a half hours or so. And I came across an interesting thread about missing a bolt that mounts the transmission to the engine. Underneath the starter, next to the rear motor mount. And he had a picture. The first thing I think to myself is "Well, I never took a bolt out of there... and I know damn well I never put one in there...)
I stick my phone back in there, turn on the flash, take a picture, and sure enough, no bolt... Next morning I run to Home Depot, get the bolt I need. And no more drag! But... 3rd was difficult to get into most the time, first sometimes. I feared a bent shift fork, or bad synchros...
I ran over everything again. And find a transmission bolt loose. Unknown as to why. In the midst of trying to torque it down. I apparently was testing my super human strength, and snapped the head off. Ha, yes, laugh at me, I encourage it.
So I go and get my bolt extractor. Trying to figure out how the hell I'm gonna get it in there. I put my hand on the shift cable bracket, and the damn thing moves forward! So, I adjust it, and actually tighten it...
Anddddd now, no clutch drag, no grinding, goes smoothly in every gear. And now it's wayyyy more fun! I hated looking at it on stands for a week.
First thing I changed was the slave. The boot was ripped to shreds.I was convinced that was the issue. Well, that didn't do anything.
I did every adjustment, jacks video, everything. Still nothing.
So I decided to try replacing the clutch.after seeing the condition of the pressure plate, and clutch disc. I was ecstatic. They were both messed up, bad.
Put everything back together, start it up! Andddddd... Still drags....
In my frustration, I got on here. And scoured the forums, for, ohhhhh, 2 and a half hours or so. And I came across an interesting thread about missing a bolt that mounts the transmission to the engine. Underneath the starter, next to the rear motor mount. And he had a picture. The first thing I think to myself is "Well, I never took a bolt out of there... and I know damn well I never put one in there...)
I stick my phone back in there, turn on the flash, take a picture, and sure enough, no bolt... Next morning I run to Home Depot, get the bolt I need. And no more drag! But... 3rd was difficult to get into most the time, first sometimes. I feared a bent shift fork, or bad synchros...
I ran over everything again. And find a transmission bolt loose. Unknown as to why. In the midst of trying to torque it down. I apparently was testing my super human strength, and snapped the head off. Ha, yes, laugh at me, I encourage it.
So I go and get my bolt extractor. Trying to figure out how the hell I'm gonna get it in there. I put my hand on the shift cable bracket, and the damn thing moves forward! So, I adjust it, and actually tighten it...
Anddddd now, no clutch drag, no grinding, goes smoothly in every gear. And now it's wayyyy more fun! I hated looking at it on stands for a week.
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