AZGhost623 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Replaced the clutch slave cylinder, clutch master cylinder, and installed a competition clutch lightweight flywheel, and their stage 2 clutch kit. When I replaced the master cylinder I made the threaded rod about the same length as the other one when removing it. Bled the system thoroughly. 5 Speed has been swapped in as well. Measuring out the pedal its right at 7.5" from carpet to top of pedal. FSM says 8.78" so Im way out of adjustment apparently. Whats happening is when I try to go into reverse it grinds... but goes in. While holding the clutch in, the car will actually start moving backwards very slowly. Going into first gear, its really tough to get into gear. Everything else seems to work ok and its a very sticky clutch otherwise. Which way do I need to turn the threaded rod? Someone told me to turn it out, but after looking at it, I think I need to turn it IN to push the pedal out further.. correct? I was also told not to worry about the grind because there is no syncro on reverse. Just doesnt make sense to me... It does not look like I have a whole lot of room to operate with from the picture I took.. The pedal is at rest in this photo, its not even touching the other adjustment knob it looks like.... Any advice? Edited July 28, 2014 by AZGhost623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Turn the rod so that the threaded portion on the end of the rod gets shorter. In other words, the effective rod length increases. You can actually turn it without removing the clevis pin in the pedal, by loosening the locknut and using a pair of pliers on the rod. You'll be able to watch that gap between the rubber stop and the pedal close up. Looks like you have quite way to go because the pedal spring is pulling the rod out to the limit of the retaining clip in the master cylinder. You should be able to lengthen the rod until the pedal spring pulls the pedal against the rubber stop and there's a little bit of play/slop around the clevis pin. Hopefully you have a good pin, they get a groove worn in to them over time and can add some sloppiness. You have a lot more travel in your MC than you're using now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGhost623 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 thanks, Ill give it a try... any advice on how to work with this? its a PIA to get positioned in the car upside down, you have to be a contortionist to get in there. What size is the nut, do you know off hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 12mm wrench. Take the seat out if you are having trouble being a pretzel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGhost623 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 heh... as a 6'1 250lb man, its my meatball hands thats the problem in that tight spot... seat removal may help, I didnt think of that. Ill give it a go, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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