Clutch fork travel

[lippy]

Originally Posted by DanEC

I guess you are putting it in a higher gear (5th) to try to turn by the rear wheels - correct? Hate to ask as it should be obvious, but you definately have something odd going on here.

Since Brent installed the clutch and flywheel, I assume he used the proper ARP bolts and they are not too long and binding on the back of the block or bellhousing plate when the clutch is pushed and the thrust bearing clearances are taken up. Have you rotated the engine by hand at all since receiving it? It's not locked up by the starter motor is it? I guess a test would be to pull the plugs and try to rotate the motor from the balancer bolt while someone is pushing in the clutch.

I'm kind of afraid this is all pointing back to the input shaft length again or something on the clutch installation.

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Dan, it shouldn't matter what gear it's in or even if the engine is locked. When I press the clutch with the trans in gear it should disengage the trans from the engine and I should be able to roll the car (or turn the wheels if they are jacked up). I can turn the wheels when it is in neutral, so I know there is no problem on that end. Thanks.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by lippy

Dan, it shouldn't matter what gear it's in or even if the engine is locked. When I press the clutch with the trans in gear it should disengage the trans from the engine and I should be able to roll the car (or turn the wheels if they are jacked up). I can turn the wheels when it is in neutral, so I know there is no problem on that end. Thanks.

Lippy - you're right - other than what Jerry added in my defense my thinking took a detour.

Parking brake is off - right? I'm out of here.

Dan

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Parking brake is off - right?

I'm now waiting for the "oh yeah, parking brake, uhhhh wait a minute while I run out to the garage and check.... ahhh, jeez, I can't believe it...."

[lippy]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I'm now waiting for the "oh yeah, parking brake, uhhhh wait a minute while I run out to the garage and check.... ahhh, jeez, I can't believe it...."

Yeah, parking brake off. I solved that problem when the wheels weren't turning with the trans in neutral. Scratched my head for a minute and then figured it out. I wish this problem were that simple, and would clearly trade the embarrassment for the PITA of backing out the trans later tonight. Stay tuned.

[patrickt]

Ratchet strap the fork first before you pull your transmission. If you disengage the clutch with a strap, then you should be able to do it with a properly functioning master/slave.

[DanEC]

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