Problem

Rossy · 27-10-13, 02:20 PM

After all my work putting in the new clutch ,fitting the sheddist kit ,De-cat pipe,and new o2 sensor , dropped the zed onto the ground and fired her up first crank ...sounded sweet as a nut put her into gear and nothing !! no movement nowt .......totally pissed off . Was getting weary of all the probs but this is the straw that could break the camels back .... numb cold and wet ... any ideas guys would really appreciate it as always ....help

peterzs · 27-10-13, 02:31 PM

Not just bleeding the Sheddist, have heard they arnt the easiest.

petet16 · 27-10-13, 03:04 PM

So it goes into gear ok ?, does the clutch pedal feel normal, can you see the slave piston extending and retracting as the pedal is pressed and released.

Rossy · 27-10-13, 03:32 PM

Yeah piston is moving in and out and I bled the system again just in case no change , so took the wheels off jacked it up and when in neutral the wheels are just turning very slowly no gear engaged and pressed clutch in put in 1st wheels turn but you can stop them by hand !!!! so tried engaging gear without pressing in clutch and all gears engage no crunching apart from reverse. So took off slave bracket to see if the clutch lever was working and seems a bit free play till you get any resistance !!!!!!! could it be a stuck clutch plate ?? was very meticulous in rebuilding the new clutch assembly so don't no what else apart from a total strip down again .......Thanks for replies guys ..at my wits end here so disappointed .

petet16 · 27-10-13, 03:35 PM

Is it possible you've fitted the clutch plate the wrong way round.

Rossy · 27-10-13, 03:39 PM

There were no markings on the new clutch plate so just fitted it as the oem one with the shank towards the pressure plate .

petet16 · 27-10-13, 03:49 PM

That sounds right.

Rossy · 27-10-13, 03:51 PM

Have now just jiggerd up my back putting the car back on axle stands ..That's all I need time to call it a day .....

petet16 · 27-10-13, 03:53 PM

It sounds to me as though the slave could be stopping the clutch engaging fully, maybe try unbolting the slave and see if the clutch lever moves to allow full engagement of the clutch.

peterzs · 27-10-13, 04:09 PM

What was wrong with the old clutch.

Was the clutch arm free.

Sorry about the back.