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68gmsee · 04-11-2014, 09:21 AM

You lost me after "I made the clutch fork paralelle to the flywheel when my foot was off the pedal (1/4" gap between the throwout bearing and pressure plate fingers, like the instructions call for) instead of when the pedal was to the floor."

So was part of the problem the pivot ball adjustment as geez mentioned?

Just curious since that was about the only way I could see the TOB being bent the way it was.

Baker819 · 04-11-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

You lost me after "I made the clutch fork paralelle to the flywheel when my foot was off the pedal (1/4" gap between the throwout bearing and pressure plate fingers, like the instructions call for) instead of when the pedal was to the floor."

So was part of the problem the pivot ball adjustment as geez mentioned?

Just curious since that was about the only way I could see the TOB being bent the way it was.

Yes the pivot ball should have been closer to the flywheel. That way when the clutch pedal is pushed all the way in the clutch fork can be pushing evenly on all sides of the pressure plate... lifting the clutch disc off the flywheel evenly. Which makes since. I just got it backwards.

68gmsee · 04-11-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Baker819

Yes the pivot ball should have been closer to the flywheel. That way when the clutch pedal is pushed all the way in the clutch fork can be pushing evenly on all sides of the pressure plate... lifting the clutch disc off the flywheel evenly. Which makes since. I just got it backwards.

Gotcha. I reread it and figured out what you were saying by leaving out the statement in parenthesis. Makes sense.

Either way glad you got it resolved.

Baker819 · 04-11-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Gotcha. I reread it and figured out what you were saying by leaving out the statement in parenthesis. Makes sense.

Either way glad you got it resolved.

Well hopefully I have it resolved. I guess I won't know tell I pull the transmission off again.

68gmsee · 04-11-2014, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Baker819

Well hopefully I have it resolved. I guess I won't know tell I pull the transmission off again.

From the sound of it, you got it.

But just in case, let us know how it goes.

04-11-2014, 09:21 AM	#1
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Trouble with throw out bearing / clutch set up You lost me after "I made the clutch fork paralelle to the flywheel when my foot was off the pedal (1/4" gap between the throwout bearing and pressure plate fingers, like the instructions call for) instead of when the pedal was to the floor." So was part of the problem the pivot ball adjustment as geez mentioned? Just curious since that was about the only way I could see the TOB being bent the way it was. __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...



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