1st > take a look @ the Clutch Slave Mount to be sure that it is not Moving due to being Loose or Broken & Do Be Sure that there is Sufficient Movement of the Slaves Arm when the Peddle is depressed as it may simply need a Good Bleeding ~ ORR ~ DeanB & by the way ~ If your Tranny was out 3Yrs ago why is your Clutch not 3Yrs Old instead of 8 ~ Maybe not many miles I suppose ~
On 13 Dec , 2016, at 7:08 AM, Jimmy Johnston wrote: > Hello all, > My 1991 GL with a 2.2 Subaru + a Manual Transmission has been having a > shifting issue as in I've been having trouble getting into gear. The > clutch kit is about 8 years old. Transmission was rebuilt 3 years ago. > > Last night when driving, it was a real struggle to get into 1st and 2nd > second gears when the van was running. I had to slam the sucker in there, > if that makes sense. Additionally, I've been getting some clutch chatter... > > I can shift through all gears when not moving and the engine off. > > If memory serves me right, this sounds like a pilot bearing/clutch issue > vs. a bad master and or slave cylinder. > > Before I get to tearing things apart, I just wanted to confirm my thinking > that I'm likely dealing with a clutch/pilot bearing issue. > > Thoughts and guidance appreciated > > Thanks, > Jimmy > Wilmington, NC |
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