Hi, just replaced the clutch and thrust bearing on my 98 uk 2000, model my problem that am having is this, the cluth/ thrust bearing arm is sitting to far away from the slave cylinder does anyone know what the problem is? will i have to remove the gearbox again and refit it can someone plz help as its doing my head in...

 

my guess is the clutch fork is the wrong way round?

did the release bearing engage on the clutch cover?? did you hear a pleasant click?


Is the fork solid or is it able to move at the moment??

 

You can move the clutch folk mate, it seems to be fairly stiff and then goes slack and makes that clicking noise what you have just mentioned

 

dont think the clutch fork will go in the wrong way round.sounds like the thrust bearing hasnt engaged into the clutch properly.

 

you can rule out fitting the clutch fork the wrong way by looking for the dent on one side were the pin from the slave cylinder will sit and push against, when i did mine i tapped it home with a hammer as it woulnt engage into the cluch plate did this b4 refitting the slave cylinder and tapped towards the rear of the car, but one of the lugs on one side of the bearing was missing so was going to be difficult to re fit anyway....are you sure the clip on the rear of preasure plate was fitted to the groove in the finger correctly b4 fitting preasure plate?