Think so it was working before but was just hard to engage gears so hence new clutch and sheddist kit less than 25000 miles on the car but !!! summits not right ... Cheers all for the replies it keeps me sane and willing ....

Something you could try with the gearbox removed is to manually select the gears and turn the input shaft then make sure the diff is turning, I've used a parallel pin punch in the roll pin hole to operate the selector shaft before, it would confirm that the gearbox is ok.

Tested the gearbox Pete and all seems fine !!!

That's good in that it narrows things down a bit, it kind of points to the clutch itself, or the Sheddist kit.

Did you get the Sheddist new, or used, and did it come with the disc with the fitting instructions.

Sheddist instructions.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...55617003,d.d2k

It was a new kit with the disc and followed instructions ..

Having a good look at the clutch plate and friction face of the pressure plate it's like it has been stuck to it and no movement of the actual clutch plate !! Had someone else look at it tonight an hgv mechanic and he thought it had seized up ,but was dumbfounded as to why it wouldn't work !!!! . Tried to return the clutch kit to the motor factor for a replacement but they would not honour it as I'm not a trained mechanic or trader ... gee thanks .So do I go for another clutch kit or has anybody got any suggestions to help ...... thanks again to all ..

I think your motor factor may be on dodgy ground with that argument.

I'd be really tempted to go with another clutch kit.

Is the clutch friction plate fitting and sliding nicely on your gearbox input shaft?

Was the driven plate definately fitted the right way around? Should be marked "Flywheel Side"

Inspect clutch cover plate for any faulty springs etc. Push down against area where bearing comes into contact with it whilst on a flat hard surface to see if all appears to work.

With sheddist kit I had to modify the pedal stop bolt in order to get the pedal up more and get me more travel. Think I fitted a longer bolt and or more washers too?

Thanks for replies , Yes the driven plate fits fine on the shaft and it all seems correct, the clutch plate itself has no markings on regarding flywheel side or other so I just put it in as the original one was with the spring flange facing the pressure plate and aligned it up using an alignment tool as well ... and Pete I phoned the factors again today and asked to speak to the manager and was fobbed off with a lame excuse so said that I would call in with the clutch kit and would be asking to speak to a senior member of staff .... so we'll see what happens ...