I've got a 91 240. Here's the story...I just picked up this car about a month ago. The transmission was going out and my clutch was slipping real bad. So I picked up another transmission and ordered the stage 1 (220 ft lbs.) RPS clutch from MVP. I also got a full SS line to go from my clutch resivour to the slave cylinder. Along w/ a new throughout bearing and oem slave cylinder. And had the flywheel resurfaced.
So I pulled the old transmission and clutch and threw all the new stuff in, no problem. The transmission shifted just fine....untill I started the car. The clutch has a real stiff feel to it and everything looked good but when I go to put it in any gear it feels like I don't have the clutch pressed. So I pull the transmission back off and go and get another one, that I know is good. And have the same results. So it's definitely not the transmission. I think maybe I have the wrong clutch so I look at the part numbers and cross reference them on MVP's site and they sent me a different clutch...the one that holds 400 ft lbs. But it is still for the Ka24de. So the only thing I can think of is either I installed the clutch plate backwards (which isn't probable b/c if you install it backwards, then it will hit the flywheel and not lay flat against it), or that the pressure plate is to much for the stock clutch system.
But neither of these sound like what it is, b/c the stock system should be strong enough to at least engage the clutch. And I even tried rev-matching and it still wouldn't go into gear. The only other thing is that I didn't use standard transmission oil, I used Royal Purple for manual trannys. But still, even if I used lawnmower oil, it would go into gear once!
So I'm hoping someone has some insight to this or can maybe point something out that I forgot or am not seeing. Any suggestions would be greatly apprieciated. I'm also going to go ahead and pull the transmission....AGAIN! And inspect the clutch and everything. I'm considering throwing the old one back in, to verify the problem is the pressure plate being to strong!
Thanks!
Problem after replacing clutch!!! '91 240
Re: Problem after replacing clutch!!! '91 240 (My3rdBaby)
Update...
Well I dropped the transmission again and everything looked ok. I took out the 400 ft lb pressure plate and put my old one back in. I left the new clutch disk on the car. I put everything back together and it's still screwed up. If I push the clutch pedal in a little, it'll go into gear but I let out of the clutch and nothing happens! And if I push the clutch in all the way to the floor, the wheels start moving! AHHH! This is driving me crazy. I mean I could drive the car before all of this started so I don't understand why so many issues now! I'm gonna try adjusting the master cylinder but I don't know what to do! I need my car and I'm tired of pulling the damn transmission out!
Somebody's gotta know something!
Well I dropped the transmission again and everything looked ok. I took out the 400 ft lb pressure plate and put my old one back in. I left the new clutch disk on the car. I put everything back together and it's still screwed up. If I push the clutch pedal in a little, it'll go into gear but I let out of the clutch and nothing happens! And if I push the clutch in all the way to the floor, the wheels start moving! AHHH! This is driving me crazy. I mean I could drive the car before all of this started so I don't understand why so many issues now! I'm gonna try adjusting the master cylinder but I don't know what to do! I need my car and I'm tired of pulling the damn transmission out!
Somebody's gotta know something!
Re: (NSR A32)
Oh ya, I pulled all the lines from the resivour to the slave cylinder and replacd them with one single steel braided line.
Well...I fixed it. And yes, my car would roll slightly after pressing the clutch all the way in.
All I had to do was adjust my master cylinder. I pulled the transmisson 4 Fu**ing times!!! And yes, I'm embarresed...But at least now I can pull a transmission, swap a clutch and install in just 2 hours!
In case you need to know, to adjust your pedal all you have to do is look on the clutch pedal and you'll see a rod coming from the firewall. There's a nut on the rod that keeps it from moving. Loosen the nut and use some pliers to turn the rod. I'm not sure what the correct pedal freeplay is supposed to be, maybe someone who does can chime in. Hope this helps someone else!
Well...I fixed it. And yes, my car would roll slightly after pressing the clutch all the way in.
All I had to do was adjust my master cylinder. I pulled the transmisson 4 Fu**ing times!!! And yes, I'm embarresed...But at least now I can pull a transmission, swap a clutch and install in just 2 hours!
In case you need to know, to adjust your pedal all you have to do is look on the clutch pedal and you'll see a rod coming from the firewall. There's a nut on the rod that keeps it from moving. Loosen the nut and use some pliers to turn the rod. I'm not sure what the correct pedal freeplay is supposed to be, maybe someone who does can chime in. Hope this helps someone else!