BruceW Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Another weekend another snag. Bellhousing fitted to engine block but I had expected the clutch release bearing to be pushed back with some spring pressure against the clutch, instead the clutch release fork and bearing just flop back and forth. Does this mean the clutch is jammed open? if so how do I release it/ Bruce 1.6 SV in construction (slowly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Providing you have fitted the fork on the correct way, they do flop about front to rear until the cable is fitted .it is the cable that takes up th play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Agreed with Fred above, I worried about the same thing but it is fine once the cable is fitted. Incidently, not sure you can fit the bellhousing with the fork the wrong way as the angle stops it fitting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Hope you remembered to fit the release bearing???? If you did then all should be OK as I agree with Paulyb its not possible to fit the clutch arm the wrong way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceW Posted November 2, 2002 Author Share Posted November 2, 2002 Thanks folks. there was a problem aligning the drive shaft-the clutch disc had been fitted off centre and once sorted I can see that the release arm only moves about half of the slot before hitting the clutch spring, this looks about right. Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren f Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 Obsure but related question time- can anybody recall where their clutch actuator fork was located, i.e. was it a loose item or with the bellhousing. Went to mate engine and box this weekend and cannot find the aforementioned anywhere. I have a release bearing (loose) but no fork or bellhousing gaitor. Caterham could never have forgotten to send it surely? (Found this out half-an-hour after Caterham closed on Saturday ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 mine was in the large box along with all the steering bits shaft. track rod ends. ect if you have a dry sump you don't get a boot to cover the fork it is not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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