cant shift into gear while running

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ray2009g
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon May 26, 2014 10:58 am
Car: 95 300zx m/t

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have changed clutch master and slave and bypassed the damper with a new hard line now I have about 2 to 3 inches of dead play in the clutch and still wont disengage. how do I adjust the clutch or do I need to replace the clutch help..


nissanfreak12
Posts: 1709
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:07 pm
Car: 92 300zx 2+2 TT
Location: Denver, CO

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Go under the car and see if the shift fork is loose. It is possible it either popped off the pivot ball or the ball broke. That would cause a dead spot in the clutch.

It also could be possible the pressure plate is toast, but either way you will have to drop the trans.

Hackysac300zx
Posts: 67
Joined: Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:03 pm
Car: 93 Nissan 300zx 2+2 N/A (TT motor in the works)
93 Nissan 240sx Vert (restoration in progress)

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could be a throw out bearing...


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