Hi Doug,
I don't know a whole lot about BE clutches assuming you are running a 948
with smooth case, but it sounds to me as if you might have a bent clutch
release fork... It happens...
Cheers!!
Jim
On 7/23/08, Doug Altman <doug_altman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I developed a clutch problem while at LOTO and am just now getting to the
> troubleshooting. The clutch does not disengage completely even when the
> pedal
> is pushed to the floor, causing the Bugeye to want to lurch forward when
> starting, grinding when shifting between gears, and not wanting to come out
> of
> gear. When the clutch pedal is pushed to the floor, there is no back
> pressure
> from the clutch springs - it is like mush pushing it to the floor. There
> are
> no leaks in the master or slave cylinders or lines or fittings, fluid level
> is
> being maintained, master cylinder rod is properly adjusted, and slave
> cylinder
> actuates when pedal is depressed. Clue: looking underneath the car,
> there appears to be too much play in the clutch withdrawl lever coming out
> of
> the transmission. When the clutch pedal is not pushed, I can push the
> withdrawl lever forward about 3/4 inches until the slave cylinder rod
> finally
> seats against the slave cylinder piston.
> It is as if the clutch springs are not pushing the withdrawl lever all
> the
> way back to where it is pressing the slave cylinder rod all the way back
> in.
> Thus when the slave cylinder extends when pushing the clutch pedal, there
> is
> too much free play and only in the last 1/4 inch or so is it compessing
> the clutch which is not enough to disengage it. I need a diagnosis. I
> hope I
> do not need a new clutch. Thanks.
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Cheers!!
Jim
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