Cascade Crew

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject:

Iirc normal fork travel is 3/4"

Clutch should disengage 1" from the pedal all the way up.

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

I may have some other problem then. Could my TO bearing possibly have installed wrong this hole time? When I first started driving the car after the swap, it seems like the disengaugement was better.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject:

Whole time. "Hole time" is a totally different thing. Squint

In my experience a TOB in backwards usually results in a clutch that will not disengage at all.

The problem getting gradually worse is causing me to lean towards a failing pressure plate or throwout bearing. Was the clutch kit just whatever Knechts had on the shelf?

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:13 pm Post subject:

I still have the box, probably what schmucks had on the shelf, its a "dynapack".
Haven't had much "hole time" lately I apologize for my grammar.

d00012 · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:03 am Post subject:

I am semi-interested...I'm tired of my auto, which is nearing its end.

Only problem, headers are in the way. Anyway around that for the T-5?

Alphius · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:19 am Post subject:

Different headers.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:57 pm Post subject:

I realize I'll be talking about something that isn't a Chevy so I apologize in advance, but when I replaced the clutch in my moms Eclipse, we ordered an aftermarket from O'reillys for the car and got it all back together just to find out it wasn't the right clutch. Pulled it, tried another one, still didn't work. (It drove, but pulled a 1/4" from the floor. Ordered one from the dealer, ahhh that was better. Grabs nicely and pulls maybe about an 1" out which all cars are different but according to forums and whatnot that was accurate. Soo long story shorter, I could've just told you maybe you got the wrong clutch or TOB, just my .02. Not that I think they sell very many clutch variations for SBC's, but crazier things have happened.

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:17 am Post subject:

Funny you guys post here now, at this very moment. I just got done taking a long drive in the car. Yesterday I decided to make an adjustable pushrod for the clutch master. Today its shifting smoother than it EVER has since its been in my car, I added to much length at first and it was engauging way up so I dialed it back. Its roughly 1/4" longer than it was originally and I couldn't be happier with how its shifting. This idea has been in the back of my head for a long time but I've avoided it because so many people say it isn't the "proper" way to fix it. But I wish I had done it years ago. I imagine there's just something in my combo of hydraulics, clutch, and pedals that isn't quite right and I never had the proper throw. Even though the parts are all "third gen" they aren't original so I think a slight adjustment is all it needed.

iansane · Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:47 pm Post subject:

Stacked tolerances can explain away a lot of funky things.

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:26 pm Post subject:

Yep I think its a combonation of sorts. So looks like Ill be rocking this trans a bit longer.