Shimming the slave cylinder?

[redliner_x]

I bought a car with a new clutch but the guy didn't put the starter shim plate back in. The car is a little hard to shift is I guess that the clutch is no fully disengaging. Could I put some shims between the bell housing and the slave cylinder to press the pressure plate in a little bit farther?

 

[toppertopper]

Did you try adjusting the clutch rod ?

 

[redliner_x]

No I have not tried anything yet. How does the clutch rod adjust?

 

[bryanwheat]

As i told you in the other thread, the way the slave bolts on the engine side of the bellhousing, so if you shim it than it will be further away from the clutch fork, so no it will not help at all. The way the hydraulic system works it would not push the clutch fork further if you were to get the slave close anyway. The piston would be pushed further into the body of the slave to start with. Because of this it wouldn't travel as far out as it normally would. Basically the distance of travel would be the same, but the starting and engine point would be further in the slave body. You will want to pull the transmission and install the starter plate or else you will eventually end up with problems.

No I have not tried anything yet. How does the clutch rod adjust?

You adjust the rod on the master cylinder under the dash.

 

[toppertopper]

Proper Clutch Adjustment - YouTube

 

[redliner_x]

You are right. I had to go and look at my car again. Shimming is out of the question.. I will try to adjust the clutch rod tomorrow.