yesterday i installed an ITR flywheel, ITR pressure plate, ITR exedy clutch disc, new throw out bearing and pilot bearing. everything went ok installing. but, engaging the clutch is a pain. I went through all the topics on the site, but nothing seems to be really working for me. the pedal seems to feel ok, and i know it is moving the fork (i'm not sure how far it is supposed to move though). with the clutch fully depressed to the floor, it is difficult to get into gear (like it is not pushing on the PP enough). once i move my foot less than an inch it grabs and goes. is this normal? it is very difficult to drive. a friend of mine said to drive around on it for a week and it should get better. i guess he's thinking the clutch disc is so meaty that the PP is not releasing completely off it, and after a week of driving the clutch disc will be worn down some to make it easier on the pressure plate. has anyone run into a similar problem? if the issue doesn't go away in a week i'll be forced to pull the tranny off again. i guess the only other thing is maybe the throwout bearing got mis-aligned when putting the tranny back on? but i would think it would make a lot of noise if it was not mated to the clutch for properly. by the way this is a 99 si motor (b16a2) with stock si tranny. thanks in advance.
-mike

 

if the tranny is cable did you have your line properly adjusted?

 

its a tranny from a 99 si, so it is hydro. i bled it maybe 8 different times.

 

thought i'd add this, not sure if it applies or not, but just started happening also.
i've noticed when driving it, when i press on the clutch pedal sometimes i can feel like a rubbing, when depressing the pedal. like, how it feels when you're trying to slide wet rubber together (best i can describe it). but, it rubbs like that... kinda strange..

 

Sounds like a problem with your pressure plate is it torque down too tight?
It's supposed to be torque down to 19 ft. lbs.
rmc

 

Is there a rattling sound when NOT in gear?

 

no rattling sounds when not in gear, it seems perfect when not in gear. i'm positive i torqued down the PP to spec, i had a torque wrench and a helms to guide me through the process. if i'm at a dead stop, and put it in gear, with the clutch depressed, the car kind of shakes, like its still rubbing on the clutch. if i let off the brake, the car will slowly start to move.

 

check the free play on the pedal, it should only move 3/4 inch before it starts to put pressure on the clutch assembly. if the free play is excessive, it wont disengage, and if there isnt enough, it will stay engaged and cause it to wear prematurely.

 

nope, checked the pedal adjustment too, hardly any free play. i tried playing around with the adjustment and it didn't do anything for me. also, i just went out to double check the pivot clip and throw out bearing position using a mirror and flashlight to look in the hole where the fork is, and it is in place correctly.

 

ITS FIXED!!!
ok, here is the story. this morning i noticed it was somewhat easy to get into gear, but when it warmed up, it got much more difficult. i figured i should check my tranny fluid. did that, and i was low, not sure where it went, but when i filled it initially, i filled it till it was coming out of the fill hole (as per helms instructions). so i check it, and it was low. i decide to head to the honda dealer, cursing becaus the car is a bitch to drive. i'm pulling into the dealer driveway with the pedal depressed, and i hear this POP, and the pedal was stuck to the floor. i though, oh ****, now i'm really screwed, so i pull it back up with my foot. i push on it again, and its totally different, it works PERFECT. crazy, so i get a quart of tranny fluid, it takes about 1/2 the quart and the tranny is full again. i drive away and now the car drives great! I think it could have been a couple things, either the pivot was in fact not in the correct place or the slave cylinder was "stuck" and finally went. i'm not exactly sure, but i'm just happy it works. the last thing i wanted to do was drop the tranny again.