clutch question

poweredbySR20 · Nov 24th, 2003, 04:35 PM

K... blew my motor a while ago, got a new one and put a new clutch in it. Got it from e-bay (the clutch). The listing said that it held 20% over stock. When i got it back the clutch pedal was looser than my x-girlfriend. i checked the adjustment at the transmission and it was maxed out. I noticed 2nd gear grinds alot at first downshifting. should i cut the cable and shorten it with wire dealie-bobbers? is it the new clutch itself? the new clutch seems like it hold less than my old stock one. i don't remember the gears grinding before. last time i let a junk yard work on my car...

2HundredEHsex · Nov 24th, 2003, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by poweredbySR20

K... blew my motor a while ago, got a new one and put a new clutch in it. Got it from e-bay (the clutch). The listing said that it held 20% over stock. When i got it back the clutch pedal was looser than my x-girlfriend. i checked the adjustment at the transmission and it was maxed out. I noticed 2nd gear grinds alot at first downshifting. should i cut the cable and shorten it with wire dealie-bobbers? is it the new clutch itself? the new clutch seems like it hold less than my old stock one. i don't remember the gears grinding before. last time i let a junk yard work on my car...

what brand is the clutch and what kind of fluid did u put in your manual tranny?

ReVerm · Nov 25th, 2003, 03:31 AM

and was this just the clutch or a clutch + pressure plate combo?

Harris · Nov 25th, 2003, 09:41 AM

Your clutch cable may need replacing. It may be too old to be able to engage/disengage the clutch properly. Go to a certified mechanic to do it for you.

Also, don't believe the sellers on ebay as some of them make false claims on their items. I wouldn't.

1CLNB14 · Nov 25th, 2003, 10:18 AM

sounds like another eBay eScam to me.

2HundredEHsex · Nov 26th, 2003, 12:46 AM

better off stickin with brand names like ACT, centerforce, clutchmasters, etc.....remember.....u get what u pay for

poweredbySR20 · Dec 1st, 2003, 05:07 PM

i don't remember what brand it was, nor know what fluid they put in. is it hard to put a clutch cable in? i got a haynes manual and i know how to turn a wrench

sersr20dk · Dec 1st, 2003, 05:53 PM

if you have no adjustment left, then you need a new cable....its not that hard to replace, after the first one ,lol, its easy. the hard part is hooking the new cable on the pedal assy.