Clutch Questions.
dallas121469
05-24-2006, 02:39 PM
My g/f recently bought a 84 Fiero that needed a little work. Looks like it may need alot of work.....at least on the clutch and possibly transmission.
When she bought the car she was told the clutch master cylinder was bad, which it was. Replaced that but now it appears that the clutch itself is stuck. Also replaced the slave cylinder. Should I be able to push the clutch in from the trunk i.e. by hand? If so then how much pressure should it take? It does not appear to want to move. The car sat for quite a while and Im not all that familiar with manual transmissions. Will I have to remove tranny from car to get the clutch loose? I understand the method is to lift the car off the engine cradle. Can this be accomplished with a 2 ton engine hoist? She has a Chiltons Manual. Does that provide info on changing a clutch? The car can be shifted by grabbing the rod in the engine bay and doing it by hand so it does appear to be a clutch problem. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Steve (Working for Rhonda).
When she bought the car she was told the clutch master cylinder was bad, which it was. Replaced that but now it appears that the clutch itself is stuck. Also replaced the slave cylinder. Should I be able to push the clutch in from the trunk i.e. by hand? If so then how much pressure should it take? It does not appear to want to move. The car sat for quite a while and Im not all that familiar with manual transmissions. Will I have to remove tranny from car to get the clutch loose? I understand the method is to lift the car off the engine cradle. Can this be accomplished with a 2 ton engine hoist? She has a Chiltons Manual. Does that provide info on changing a clutch? The car can be shifted by grabbing the rod in the engine bay and doing it by hand so it does appear to be a clutch problem. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Steve (Working for Rhonda).
MrPbody
05-25-2006, 08:09 AM
Steve,
Can't say for sure it's the same issue you're dealing with, but we've seen a number of clutch "forks" (the part that attaches to the t/o bearing) bend to the point where they would not release the clutch. It's on a shaft that pivots just above center. The slave can't push it far enough, but one CAN by hand, as you suggest. We've seen this only on 4-cyl models with a 5-speed.
Yes, it will have to have the trans removed to fix it. This is a monster job, best left to a pro, unless you're REALLY adept at mechanics. A two-post (outboard) lift is the best way to lift the car. Removing the cradle is no picnic. One CAN get the trans and clutch out without pulling the engine, but "swinging" the cradle down and removing the trans, much like modern FWD cars.
Best of luck!
Jim
Can't say for sure it's the same issue you're dealing with, but we've seen a number of clutch "forks" (the part that attaches to the t/o bearing) bend to the point where they would not release the clutch. It's on a shaft that pivots just above center. The slave can't push it far enough, but one CAN by hand, as you suggest. We've seen this only on 4-cyl models with a 5-speed.
Yes, it will have to have the trans removed to fix it. This is a monster job, best left to a pro, unless you're REALLY adept at mechanics. A two-post (outboard) lift is the best way to lift the car. Removing the cradle is no picnic. One CAN get the trans and clutch out without pulling the engine, but "swinging" the cradle down and removing the trans, much like modern FWD cars.
Best of luck!
Jim
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