#7434, "New clutch, no shift whatsoever." Dec-04-08 02:44 PM by 96rs-t
Ok, little info about what's been going on before i state my problem: I've installed a new clutch, new master cylinder since it was leaking. Car has been sitting for over year, just got finished rebuilding it stock.
I finally get everything back together, bleed the clutch to test drive. I turn on the car and clutch is still soft (i figured it'd be like this since it's new, til i drive it a bit). I can't shift at all into any gear. Car starts fine but won't let me shift. If i try to start the car with the car in gear, it just jerks and won't start.
I had someone push in the clutch as I inspected the slave, and the pushrod seems to move (not much tho, maybe 1/2inch movement). I checked the linkage and it's in place.
I did search but all the problems indicated that people were shifting and then it just became difficult. I can't shift into any gear at all, so I can't even test drive it.
Did I maybe mess up somewhere in the clutch/master install? Thanks.
edit: there is a leak on the hard line going to the slave, could that leak be the culprit? Even with the leak, shouldn't I still be able to shift, just not easily?
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#7438, "RE: New clutch, no shift whatsoever." In response to Reply # 3
Way I do it once its in the car:
Have someone sit in the drivers seat. Place rag under the master, where the hard line is screwed on with the flare nut. Remove cap, fill reservoir. Have that person push the clutch in a few times, then stop and hold the clutch down. You break the nut, fluid will come out. Repeat a few times, making sure the reservoir is full each time. You want a steady stream of fluid to come out a couple times.
