scoker83

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So I finished my swap and was testing it out around the neighborhood, everything was good, the clutch felt great, then it suddenly gives out. I still have pressure on the pedal, fluid in the reservoir, and I don't see any leaks....
I just finished flushing and bleeding the system...
Any ideas what it could be? Maybe left some air in the lines?
Any help would be awesome

SpokaneSpeed

If you still have pressure in the pedal, can you please clarify what you mean by the clutch "gives out"? What exactly are the symptoms?

scoker83

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It was driving fine then suddenly no clutch. It's not engaging at all. It will idle in gear without the clutch pedal depressed. There's a slight rattle coming from the gear box when im not pressing the clutch pedal in.
Very strange...

scoker83

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Im stumped.... I'm going to try bleeding the system again to see if that helps

NotARaCist

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Unbolt the slave cylinder, remove the clutch fork, and inspect it. It may have bent.

scoker83

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Don't I have to drop the tranny to get the clutch fork out?
I checked, the slave cylinder is definitely engaging the fork... fml

B serious

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A bent clutch fork or un-bled slave cylinder/hydraulic system would affect the ability to DISengage the clutch...not to let the clutch engage.

Clutches engage mechanically via the pressure plate springs. You likely need a clutch or you did some damage to your trans and the gears aren't engaging.

I also think the terminology gets a little confused:

Clutch engaged means the clutch is allowing the engine to power the input shaft. This condition normally occurs while the clutch pedal travels UP.

Clutch disengaged means the clutch is NOT allowing motion transfer from the engine to the input shaft. Normally, this happens as the clutch pedal travels DOWN.

Does your pedal have any freeplay at the top of the pedal travel? How old is your clutch? What type of clutch?

tony_2018

Can you shift through all 5 gears and reverse? Please do this with the engine off....

scoker83

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Well the clutch pedal is all the way up but there does seem to be about a half inch of free play before you can feel any real pressure on it.
And it's the stock clutch with 43000 miles on it.
I was told it was fine when I bought the swap so I left it in the attempt to save a few dollars...

scoker83

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Yes, it shifts smoothly through all 5 gears and reverse

B serious

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Does the speedo move when you put it in gear and let go of the clutch? If so...your axle may have popped out.

scoker83

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YES! I noticed that today.... If I rev it the speedo jumps a little bit

B serious

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Well then that's good news for you. Means the output shaft is transmitting also.

Get underneath the car. Good probability than an axle popped out of the trans/intermediate shaft.

Check your fluid if an axle did pop out.

scoker83

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Good call bro! Sure enough the passenger side axle is sitting out of the housing about an inch... I must have not snapped it in all the way. I'll put it back in and hopefully that'll solve all my problems

B serious

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B serious is #1

tony_2018

You should check that C clip if your axle is popping out.

scoker83

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Axle was a bitch to get back in! I topped off the tranny fluid, and it runs and drives perfect now.I didn't have it snapped in all the way the first time.
Thanks fellas