nblanton
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- Raleigh, NC
Is there a trick to this?
I put a new clutch and pressure plate in a friends 1993. This one has the internal slave, and I have bled it numerous times. I have done this with both a vacuum bleeder and the old fashion way. I have a clear, solid stream of fluid in either case. The problem is the clutch engagement point is only about 3/8" to 1/2" from the floor.
The old clutch engaged at the correct position, but was completely worn and slipping. I didn't have the flywheel turned, but it may have been turned by the previous clutch installer. I have no way of knowing what was done at that time, except that the clutch that was bad was not the O.E.M. model. I also pulled the pedal to make sure it wasn't bent, and it was perfect. So, right now I'm wondering if I need to pull this tranny again to check the internals or if I'm just bleeding it wrong.
I was told that it could be due to a previous flywheel turning, and the new slave simply doesn't have the same travel as the old one. This seems a like a bit of a stretch, but I was wondering if anyone has heard of this as a problem? Also, how can I tell if the flywheel has been turned? The face looked good, so I didn't replace it.
I put a new clutch and pressure plate in a friends 1993. This one has the internal slave, and I have bled it numerous times. I have done this with both a vacuum bleeder and the old fashion way. I have a clear, solid stream of fluid in either case. The problem is the clutch engagement point is only about 3/8" to 1/2" from the floor.
The old clutch engaged at the correct position, but was completely worn and slipping. I didn't have the flywheel turned, but it may have been turned by the previous clutch installer. I have no way of knowing what was done at that time, except that the clutch that was bad was not the O.E.M. model. I also pulled the pedal to make sure it wasn't bent, and it was perfect. So, right now I'm wondering if I need to pull this tranny again to check the internals or if I'm just bleeding it wrong.
I was told that it could be due to a previous flywheel turning, and the new slave simply doesn't have the same travel as the old one. This seems a like a bit of a stretch, but I was wondering if anyone has heard of this as a problem? Also, how can I tell if the flywheel has been turned? The face looked good, so I didn't replace it.