part0076

My friend and I changed the clutch ( TO bearing, clutch disc, pressure plate) in my 2000 mustang GT. The problem is that when I press down onthe clutch and put it in gear, the wheels move. Its as though the clutch is not disengaging from the pressure plate. Ijust noticed that the TO bearing was sitting right on the pressure plate fingers and the pressure plate was vibrating enough to vibrate the fork. My car isstill sitting on 4jack stands and isbegging to come down. Help me help my vehicle.

czwalga00gt

Did you buy afirewall adjuster? It's almost a must with a new clutch.

AmericanRicer87

Yeah i'm going to say its out of adjustment or the throughout bearing is in wrong.

part0076

No firewall adjuster, I thought it would adjust automatically, might have to look into that. I was looking at the TO bearing through the side of the tranny where the fork is, seems like its on proper but its still touching the pressure plate fingers. The pressure plate wobbles when the car is on causing the fork to shimmy a little also. Could it be the pressure plate was not tightened enough?

Derf00

Sounds like you didn't torque the Pressure plate down properly. Also, the pressure plate touching the TO is fine, did you remove and grease the retainer? It's the collar the TO bearing sits on.

part0076

Retainer was greased. Ill pull tranny this evening and try to realign andtorquethe pressure plate.