Pressure on the clutch fork?

[LoserCard]

Ok so I JUST assembled my clutch/flywheel/pressure plate and put the transmission back on the engine. It's out of the car BTW.

Anyways, I pressed on the fork and it seems easy to push back (that would be releasing the clutch right?).

Is this right? How do I know if I installed my clutch right? I don't want to drop my engine back in before I know everything checks out.

[LoserCard]

Bump, anyone please?

[mattv2099]

Don't understand your question.

I did my clutch in my 240 on monday. Dropped the transmission out. No need to remove the whole engine

Can you add some pictures? With clear questions?

[snowyred180]

I'm confused too, as these cars have hydro clutches and have no forks/cables

[Warped161]

um we def have a clutch fork, which is pushed by a hydraulic slave cylinder. you should feel pressure pushing back when you try to move the fork forward. (toward the engine) this is the clutch disengaging and the fingers on the pressure plate pushing back.

[LoserCard]

Yeah that fork lol. Anyways ok so I rechecked everything and in the forks normal position, I shouldn't be able to push it away from the engine (disengaging the clutch) with just my fingers right due the the pressure plate, right? And I can push the fork towards the engine freely (clutch engaged and it is just pushing the TOB back), right?

Sorry if it's worded retarded. Anyways I want to make sure everything is right before I drop the engine back in.

And also I pulled my engine because I rebuilt it. 236k

[Warped161]

the clutch is disengaged when the fork is pushed toward the engine. make sure the clutch fork is actually pulling on the release bearing. the retaining clip that holds it to the release sleeve can pop off and may explain the free movement. either way your going to have to take it apart.

[RustspecS13]

LOL if you can compress your clutch fork with your hand you are either Hercules or there's something wrong.

The clutch will take a lot pressure to disengage. I would recheck the whole clutch system, there's something out of line or not tightened down right.

~Alex

[slow40]

ok, the fork is gonna have a little room to move before you get your slave cylinder mounted back on and get the line bled out. you are more than likely just sliding the throw out bearing up and down the input shaft. Even in a completely worn out clutch, it would be very difficult for you to release the clutch plate with just your hand. The slave cylinder puts out alot of pressure on the fork, well, alot more than your hand can.

[LoserCard]

It's all figured out. Thanks guys. Turns out everything was perfect to begin with. I am just crazy questioning myself because I don't want to put it together and tear it apart multiple times.