I put 4 washers behind the slave cylinder to move it out; so now its
working.
Probably next weekend I'll have to pull the tranny out to see whats amiss.
Not looking forward to that adventure again.
Thanks for all the help, guys.
Al
> If thats correct, then thats the problem.
>
> The arm is vertical when pulled to the front, not to the rear.
> When pulled to the rear it angles back to the rear and out of reach of the
> slave cylinder rod.
>
> The clutch shaft was just installed, not sure how it could be installed
> wrong.
>
> I guess I'll try some spacers or washers to move the slave cylinder
> farther
> back.
>
> thanks
>
> Al
>
>
>
>
> Al----The three-holed clutch operating shaft should be near vertical
> when pulling the arm towards the rear of the car. This puts the throwout
> bearing and associated linkage up against the clutch fingers. At this
> point there should be no play.
> When connecting the SC pushrod to the clutch arm, this 'rod should be
> nestled into the SC piston depression. The piston should be well back
> into the SC bore, so it should not come out when depressing the clutch
> pedal.
> Of course, as mentioned by another lister, the SC must be mounted in the
> correct position on the engine backplate. Otherwise it has to reach too
> far.
>
> Dick
>
> From: tr6parts@charter.net(Alan Salvatore)
>
> I just rebuilt the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. Now,I
> can't get the slave cylinder to retract. It doesn't get any movement
> until the piston is about to come out of the cylinder.
> And then it pulls the rubber cap off.
> I've bleed clutches many times before and this time I can't figure out
> whats wrong.
> Is it me or the slave cylinder????
> Thanks,
> Al Salvatore
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