I've got an SM465 behind a Vortec 5.7 with a relatively new flywheel, clutch, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing. When I set up the clutch, I made sure to leave a little clearance between the throwout bearing and pressure plate with the pedal released.
The problem I have now is that the clutch does not fully release after the clutch is engaged for the first time; it slips when starting from a stop and when shifting up or down. When I try to jiggle the clutch fork to see if there was any slop, I saw that there was none and the throwout bearing stays pressed against the pressure plate.
I pulled the tranny and made sure that the throwout bearing moves smoothly on the input shaft retainer, and it does. The clutch fork I'm using is just a cheap piece from the local parts store, so would it be possibly that having the wrong fork would cause binding?
Has anyone else encountered this or have an idea what may be going on?
The problem I have now is that the clutch does not fully release after the clutch is engaged for the first time; it slips when starting from a stop and when shifting up or down. When I try to jiggle the clutch fork to see if there was any slop, I saw that there was none and the throwout bearing stays pressed against the pressure plate.
I pulled the tranny and made sure that the throwout bearing moves smoothly on the input shaft retainer, and it does. The clutch fork I'm using is just a cheap piece from the local parts store, so would it be possibly that having the wrong fork would cause binding?
Has anyone else encountered this or have an idea what may be going on?