clutch disc

Re: clutch disc (negativl)

actually, yes I am having just a bit of a problem, this will be 5x in the the last 2 weeks that i have had to pull off my transmisiion and try to diagnose the problem. I changed my p. plate flywheel and clutch disc along with the rear main seal...My problem is that the clutch does not engage properly, it bites but it doesn't hold on.Everything works fine when the car is on jackstands though I,ve tried changing the pressure plate 2x, i changed the t/o bearing i followed the bentley on torque specs on everything. It does the same thing every time i get it back together. I'm getting really frustrated with it. When I tighten the flywheel bolts to the pressure plate (1/4 turn 9 step to 15ft. lbs.)everything is tight .I mean the clutch disc is tight inside the flywheel, but every time i take the transmission back off i can move the clutch disc w/ my hands something just is not right.help anybody!!!

Re: clutch disc (jedi)

okay, so the clutch disc moving is probably the clue, you're right... The torque settings are the same ones I used, and mine's working, so I don't think it's a typo.
My best guess would be that something is wrong with the release plate system, that shows up once the rod has pushed in the first time after it's all back together. It's able to disengage, then something is catching up that keeps the pressure plate from springing back into the clutch. The only thing there is the release plate and its retaining springclip. There are the 3 tabs on the PP that mate up to 3 notches around the outside of the RP, make sure those line up, they also catch the retaining springclip. The RP and PP are really supposed to be one assembled unit, they only come apart so you can attach the PP to the crank. Something has got to be wrong there, unless the new clutch disc is just plain bad (possible, but not likely).
The only other possibility would be a bad flywheel, so the PP can't push the clutch into it, but that is not likely. I guess if you're taking it out again, you should check it for minimum thickness and warping. (they're also only 90 bucks no-core, so not a huge deal to replace).

Re: clutch disc (negativl)

yes they match i fit the disc on to the main shaft before i installed it to make sure. I have thought about what is wrong with it for 2 weeks straight now.I am actually dreaming about it at night. The only thing i figured it could have been was a weak pressure plate, so i took mine back and got another , to no avail. It worked fine before I did all this, well it slipped but at least it would stall when i dumped the clutch in gear before .now it just keeps running no stall( engagement) at all. I guess my next step would be to put all the old parts back in and see if it works. I really dont know what else to do. at least by doing this i can see if something is wrong with one of the parts i replaced . OH yeah should you replace the release plate/retaining ring when doing a clutch job?