Issues With T56 Conversion

[Tobey]

I removed the thin aluminium spacer when I put in a mal wood clutch...

Also, they dont self bleed, but bleeding incorectly can cause lots of dramas, make sure you run through a fair bit of fluid, and make sure you are doing it right.

Also try gradually pushing the clutch in slowly while putting pressure on the gearstick to move it into gear. if you have too much of a spacer, you could be pushing way too far and the fingers on the pressure plate actually pin the friction plate against the flywheel, therefore not letting you push the clutch in.

[XRDRIFT]

Those were my thoughts, I vacuum bled the lines with about 500mls of fluid to make sure all the lines were clean and free of air and any impurites. I just re used the fluid what I need and just filtered the rest.

Have to say, vacuum bleeders are the best thing anyone can have when doing brakes and clutches and highly reccommend getting one:)

[Tobey]

Did you try slowly pushing clutch in?

[XRDRIFT]

Yeah I did, to make sure I didnt damage the master cylinder as it was dry for a couple of weeks, and to slowly get the new CSC working right. But the pedal feels very heavy that because of the new clutch set up I have. Im ust have had air in the lines before which may have caused my crunching issues with tthe T5, and the pedal felt a little spongey with the T5. Didnt have a vacuum bleeder then X( Now it feels realy good:) Like a 1.2 tonne pressure plate should.

[Rosie]

Have you spoken to Mal Wood ? He would have more idea than anyone

Have you spoken to Mal?

[OED666]

The reponse from Mick at Pitlane could be on the money. It is quite common for the clutch plate to be bent when installing these transmissions, as they are quite heavy. Also, when removing the 5 speed from these cars can be tricky, as there is a little alloy tag on the bellhousing in the starter motor pocket. This can require the transmission to come out on an angle, which can cause clutch plate damage.

Also, your particular clutch may need more travel from the slave cylinder to release, and allow you to change gears. The clutches we offer, mostly release around 7-9mm of travel. Some others which are available require more.

The spacer was not originally supplied, it was sent after you checked the measurements with the slave cylinder crush. If the slave doesn't have the correct amount of crush, it can overstroke, and it will leak.

Paul

[XRDRIFT]

Thanks for that info Paul, I have the box ready to pull out, and will remove the clutch at same time to inspect it. If the clutch is damaged, I guess I will be on the phone again to you guys to get one of your ones:)

[XRDRIFT]

FINALLY!!!! The car is moving, and loving it!!! The 10mm spacer was the culprit but not by any means the guys at MWA or my fault. As I'm running an Xtreme Clutch set up, the amount of travel needed to disengage the clutch might be alot different to what the guys at MWA offer. So the measurements may not apply to the Xtreme CLutch:( But all in all, loving the 6 speed, its abit tight but its expected I've been told and will losen up in the next few days.

To throw a spanner in the works though!!! I cant get REVERSE :banghead: I've hooked up the power wire from the reverse lock out solennoid to the bottom brake switch as there 2 switches. Using a test light, I hooked up the power wire to the bottom switch with it connected to the one that powers up when I depress the brake pedal. I can hear the Reverse Lock Out Solenoid click on and off, but cant get reverse.

I have all 6 forward gears and they work fine, so Im sure this is something very simple.

Once again guys, thank you all for all the advice, and the guys at Mal Wood, legends!! Having spoken to both Paul and Mal on the phone regarding this issue last week to help rectify this and they have been very helpful. Cant thank them enough.

Edited 17/11/11 09:51 AM by XRDRIFT

[XRDRIFT]

OK, I've tried to give it power straight from the battery to see if the solenoid will get enough power, and still no go. Im at a loss as to why I cant get reverse now.......I can select 5th and 6th easy and when I try to swing the stick over to the right and try engange the reverse gateway, its seems like its not even there. Or its locked out.

[freeze_dk]

Pushing up or down?