89_ho_rs

I just put a t-5 in my 89 camaro. it used to be an auto. when i put the clutch in, i replaced the slave and master cylenders. i bled the lines and i am still not getting the right pedel. it grabs ALL the way at the floor. am i missing a step. i bled out one bottle of fluid. any help would be great. Thanks

RB83L69

Looks like it's time for my famous fork/TOB pics. This REALLY should be a sticky....

Look at these pics. Which way did you put the throwout bearing on the fork?

One way is right. The other way will prevent the clutch from releasing.

I'll give you a hint: the top pic is the wrong way, and will create the failure you are experiencing, EVERY TIME.

89_ho_rs

now to see that i am going to have to pull the trans..Right? i cannot see that from moving the rubber fork boot. I think

RB83L69

No you cannot see it from outside. Remembering would be good right about now.

LB9_IROCZ28

Not trying to steal the thread, but... Thought this might be a valid question.

I've just installed a T5 in place of the 700R4 in my 86 IROC.

I don't remember how I installed the TOB, as far as the "hump" on the bearing is concerned. Does the anti-rotational hump on the TOB go towards the enclosed (towards fork pivot) side of the fork, or does it face the open side of the clutch fork?

Reason I am asking is that my car has a slight vibration that I can feel thru the clutch pedal, and it seems the engine is out of balance (feels like a slight shaking when its revved, very similar to when the harmonic damper let loose in the past.) And now I'm getting some chirping sounds from the TOB area. Kinda off subject, but has anyone had issues with the balance of the pressure plate and/or flywheel?

FYI-- I used a stock 1-piece RMS flywheel from an 88 IROC (LB9) on my 86 LB9. The clutch was used (stock) but looked to be in decent shape. The TOB was also used, but seemed pretty OK as well.

I guess I'll be pullin the tranny this weekend! Sweet. LOL

TunedPort350

Did you have the flywheel resurfaced (machined) before you installed it? If not, did you at least check to see if it was flat? Like a brake rotor, a warped flywheel will cause a vibration.