Although the minimum travel of the slave cylinder is 14mm (.551 in.)for minimum proper dis-engagement of the clutch, what is the NORMAL travel seen?

The reason I ask is that I've been having some tranny problems with my 87 T-5. It's extremely difficult, sometimes almost impossible to shift into first or second when stopped, or second while upshifting. It is slightly easier sometimes to downshift into these gears, and occationally it feels normal. I only have this problem when the car is running; when the car is off, it shifts perfectly. Also, I've noticed that I can put my foot on the clutch, start the car, and then shift into reverse without taking my foot off the clutch the entire time and it will still grind.

I checked the travel of the slave cylinder in my car and it was .681 in. Is this too little? As long as I'm over the minimum should it make a difference. The clutch I am using is a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch if that makes a difference.

 

Come on guy's, a little help please?
:P

Thanks in advance.

 

That sounds like plenty of travel. I would suggest you look elsewhere for the source of your trouble.

Most likely the pilot bearing or bushing...

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports

 

Thanks, I'll look into that. I'm thinking it may be the syncros are shot but I'm hoping I'm wrong...

 

bttt one more time...

 

It's not the synchros. They practically never wear out. Besides, reverse doesn't even have one, so it can't cause that by being bad.

When you put in the clutch, what kind of pilot bearing or bushing did you use?

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports

[This message has been edited by RB83L69 (edited September 05, 2001).]

 

sounds like the same problem ive been having for the past 1.5 years. so far, ive popped 5 slave cylenders.... if you figure out the problem, let me know.

thanx

jon