5 spd swap - clutch not grabbing, ideas?

**seth98esT** · 09-17-2009, 04:29 PM

When bleeding, do air bubbles ever stop coming out of the line? I bet there is a leak somewhere letting air into the line. Make sure you bleed the line properly.

**01galant01** · 09-17-2009, 05:28 PM

I dont stop bleeding until I see constant fluid coming out the hose. Dont think thats the issue.

**run1206** · 09-17-2009, 06:39 PM

got the 2nd adapter, putting it in the car right now. just gotta get the fluid out of the clutch. hopefully this does work, i'll let you all know the details.

**run1206** · 09-17-2009, 09:23 PM

update: i got one side of the rubber line off (the side closest to the master cylinder), but the side closest to the slave cylinder is either stripped or totally rusted. Thus, i'm gonna get a new clutch (or brake) line tomorrow morning or afternoon. I'll see if my friend can use his flare kit and cut off the faulty end and flare it out with a new fitting, then screw in the SS lines for each side. I just finished talking to Qnzmostwanted on the phone, and we both agreed to go that route instead of getting a whole new line.

Slave cylinder: i'll check with Bell Mitsubishi to see if I can get a brand new slave clinder cuz the current one might not move the clutch fork as far out as it should to engage. hopefully it's not expensive. 01galant01's coming by tomorrow to help out as well. Nas, if you get this message, i'll try to get a new brake line before you come by tomorrow.

more details to follow soon...

**Stewi** · 09-17-2009, 10:14 PM

Drew dont waste your money on anything else until you get the line repaired. Its not the slave cylinder, save yourself the trouble and the money, I did the same shit, rather than diagnose the problem properly I replaced EVERYTHING between my left foot and the throw out bearing. In the end it was a waste of money.

**run1206** · 09-17-2009, 10:23 PM

i know. the thing is i gotta get a new line for the side by the slave cylinder, the fitting wont come off the bracket connecting to the rubber hose. probably is stripped from trying to take it off today. will try to repair the line tomorrow.

**Stewi** · 09-18-2009, 06:01 AM

Drew call me as soon as you read this

**Stewi** · 09-18-2009, 06:26 PM

Glad you got it working Drew.......

**4g63lover** · 09-19-2009, 02:13 AM

what ended up being the issue? I've been following this thread all week just so if anything comes up during my swap I'll know.

**01galant01** · 09-19-2009, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by 4g63lover

what ended up being the issue? I've been following this thread all week just so if anything comes up during my swap I'll know.

The stock rod on his slave was too short. He needed an extended rod. Wasn't pushing the fork far enough to disengage the clutch.

**mko** · 09-19-2009, 03:40 AM

So, that probably what my problem was - shorter slave cyl rod. Well I got it solver differently. Good to hear you got it running

**seth98esT** · 09-19-2009, 10:23 AM

Extended slave rod always seemed like a bandaid. You "shouldn't" need it. Did you use a new pivot ball when you swapped? If not, maybe it needed to be shimmed.

Either way, its working, go out and enjoy a drive :)

**Ivory8g** · 09-19-2009, 10:31 AM

so how'd you guys extend it? o_O

**Stewi** · 09-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ivory8g

so how'd you guys extend it? o_O

LOL

Why dont you tell him Drew? LOL LOL

They have something in there acting as a rod right now until the new rod comes in monday/tueday. lets just say Nas' tool set is short a 12mm socket and a 3/8" extension.

**Stewi** · 09-19-2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by seth98esT

Extended slave rod always seemed like a bandaid. You "shouldn't" need it. Did you use a new pivot ball when you swapped? If not, maybe it needed to be shimmed.

Either way, its working, go out and enjoy a drive :)

Seth your right but its so hit or miss with these cars. Of all the cars I swapped I only needed to shim 1 of them, its gay. When the trans comes out after he is boosted he can shim it

**QnzMostWanted** · 09-19-2009, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stewi

LOL

Why dont you tell him Drew? LOL LOL

They have something in there acting as a rod right now until the new rod comes in monday/tueday. lets just say Nas' tool set is short a 12mm socket and a 3/8" extension.

lmao ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!?!?! LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO

**4g63lover** · 09-19-2009, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Stewi

LOL

Why dont you tell him Drew? LOL LOL

They have something in there acting as a rod right now until the new rod comes in monday/tueday. lets just say Nas' tool set is short a 12mm socket and a 3/8" extension.

hahahahahahahahaha