clutch probs

dsmberge · 11-22-2004

i am having a problem with my 90 eagle talon awd, i just recntly bought a jdm engine tranny and we have everything in and it starts but my clutch wont disengage. We have already changed the master and slave cylinders and we have swaped out the pedal assembly and it still does the same thing. I cant get it into gear! does anyone have any suggestions? let me know please.

**scheides** · 11-22-2004

Did you actually swap the engine, or just the tranny? Did you change the disk, pressure plate, or flywheel? Did you bleed it properly?

If your flywheel is not machined properly, your clutch won't fully disengage, and it won't get into gear. So, more details, please.

-scheides

A//// Guy · 11-22-2004

If you tried everything then I suggest the pivot ball and the fork... they could be worn out a bit. Also why did you just swap to another assembly and didnt bother to weld up the one you had?

niterydr · 11-23-2004

If the flywheel step is right, odds are the fulkrum is worn and needs to be shimmed/replaced and the clutch fork is probably bent and needs to be replaced.

HondaKiller · 11-23-2004

If the engine is a 91-94 style, which it probably is if it's from a JDM galant, and you have a 90 you will have to change the linkage to get it to work right...not sure on the exact procedure though, we did it on my friends galant to get a 90 tranny to work.
I think you lengthen or shorten it a little, or you could swap the entire shifter assembly and cables to a 91 style.
somebody here should know for sure.

dsmberge · 11-25-2004

ok heres the deal. We took the pedal assembly out and welded the shit out of it. there is no play at all. We put the assembly back in and bled the shit out of the system. still having the problem. It wont go into gear and when you try it just rolls. so far i have replaced slave cylinder master cylindar clutch pedal assembly nothing has solved my problem. i thought it might be the folcrum ball or the fork but it did the same thing in my old tranny. (headache) if someone could help me out let me know you could even call me 507 269 2157 i live in rochester

**scheides** · 11-25-2004

Have you made sure the flywheel step is correct?

dsmberge · 11-28-2004

thats what i will try now thanks guys

dsmberge · 12-01-2004

someone that i talked to said to try a master cylinder extension is that a bad idea or will that work and could that be my prob?

A//// Guy · 12-01-2004

Its been done but personally I think that is just a bad thing to do becuase eventually the real problem will get worse...

dsmberge · 12-03-2004

so your saying its more than likely the flywheel step?

A//// Guy · 12-03-2004

Either that or the ball and fork? When you run out of things to check it gets very annoying. I was in the same boat.

dsmberge · 12-04-2004

do you think that it could be the ball or the fork even if i had the problem in the old tranny. thats why i thought it was the flywheel step.

EclipseGST · 12-10-2004

Well if you clutch fork is bent it would happen in both trannys. Are you sure the pedal is even moving the clutch fork? Have someone look under the car while you push the pedal. If it is not moving try adjusting the pedal hight adjustment screw/shaft (on the actual pedal under the dash). If the pedal is moving the clutch fork, make sure that the clutch fork isnt hitting the bell housing on the tranny case when the pedal is pushed all the way in. If it is your probably goin to need to pull the tranny and trying to shim out the pivot ball with a couple washers or so behind it. Now while you have the tranny out make sure the clutch fork isnt bent and the flywheel step is correct. Good luck and I hope it helps!

dsmberge · 12-17-2004

Hey, thanks alot man. Yeah i hope so to, i'm starting to get that dsm headache. lol Thanks again.