Clutch Install-Screwed up?

[heavyearly87t]

So I have installed a new clutch, CM stage 3, and I went to put in the release fork and noticed that there is no resistance in the clutch. I have not bolted in the fork incase I have to remove everything. I lighty bolted in the release cylinder and tried the pedal. Nothing.

Someone else took the old clutch out so I have no reference to work from.

Have I missed anything? Could I have done this wrong, or will it correct when the fork is bolted in? :(

[Idealsupra]

umm how do you bolt in the clutch fork? it just slides in and uot...

also did you put the clutch plate in the right way?

[Squid699]

anything odd about how you installed it? need info and maybe some pics before we can help.

[gixxer750]

I've seen that before on another vehicle. clutch plate is probably backwards.

[JerzeySlowpra]

my friend did somethign similar to this on his rx-7

[Idealsupra]

I've seen that before on another vehicle. clutch plate is probably backwards.

my thoughts exactly ;)

[DrakeMK3]

I've seen that before on another vehicle. clutch plate is probably backwards.

W3RD

[heavyearly87t]

Damn.......Thats what I thought you would say. I guess I take it apart to see.

Nothing odd about how I installed it. I was sure the clutch plate was correct as it had been labled "flywheel side" with a sticker from the packaging.

I could have fliped it but mistake? :mad:

I'll back it out to check before I drop the tranny. I thought there was a retainer clip for the release fork? As I said I did not remove the clutch, a buddy did, so I have no referance point to work from.

Thanks. Ill get picks if I cant figure it out today.

[DrakeMK3]

The last time I took a tranny off and the clutch off, I don't recall a retaing clip of any kind on the clutch release fork. You just have to sort of angle it in there for install/uninstall.

[Squid699]

theres a spring in the hook that you mount it too that provides the pressure to keep it from falling out, but no clip like you would find on the release hub or TOB. Another, more simple possibility is that you didn't get the release fork onto the hub! ;)

[shaeff]

i have a CM Stage III in my car. installation was pretty straight forward, but then again, i have a w-58... so the install is probably different. my clutchfork has a retaining clip, it just pops on and off...

-shaeff

[heavyearly87t]

Thanks for all the quick replies. OK here is my Forest Gump moment:

You will need to bleed the clutch system. ............ ;)


Ahem, That must have been on the back of the last page.... :D

I'm going back under my car to hide now...Please don't laugh too hard...I'm sensitive. :o


LOL

[Squid699]

::trying not to laugh:: it's all good man

[91TURBOSUPRA]

Did U Bolt Up The Clutch On The Flywheel Or Tranny?????? Or How Did U Installed It????

[Squid699]

easy there, hoss. He figured it out.

[lanky189]

LMAO.. good stuff man..its ok.. you know how many simple things i've forgotten and then freaked out about?

i ordered a starte for the celica because it wouldnt crank one morning.. later after i picked up the starter, and spent all day stressing that i might have destroyed my flywheel when reinstalling my trans the day before...
i come to find my starter was held in with one bolt...the other..was still in the bucket..not in the starter so the top bolt had worked loose and let the starter kick away from the flywheel...

just be glad its small potatoes man...

[heavyearly87t]

just be glad its small potatoes man...


Amen to that!

:rolleyes: