Because most of the time it won't disengage completely . 89 Chevy p/u ,
4.3 V6 with a 5 speed . This clutch has never released to my satisfaction .
I've replaced the entire hydraulic system , bled it multiple times , and
still it won't release completely .
I'm almost ready to pull the trans to check the clutch arm and related parts
inside the bellhousing . I'm hoping someone can give me some advice that
will fix it before I have to go that far .
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Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
BS132 SENS NEWT
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"Snag" <snagone (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote

Explain "won't disengage completely." Are you saying there is no free play
in the pedal when the clutch is fully released?

Al

Big Al wrote:
I'm saying that the clutch drags when the pedal is fully depressed . If I
try to drop it into reverse without going into 5th to stop the gears from
spinning , it grinds and will not go into gear . I have to shove it into 1st
when stopped , and changing gears while moving is a bitch .
If anything there is too much free play on the pedal . When I installed
the new slave cylinder , the supplied pushrod would not disengage the clutch
at all . The one in there now appears to be a valve train type pushrod , and
is longer than the supplied one . The clutch free play is supposed to be
self-adjusting on this clutch , there is no adjustment anywhere . I'm
beginning to suspect a bent or broken clutch arm inside the bellhousing .
Not much else would explain the symptoms ...

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Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
BS132 SENS NEWT
none to one to reply