New clutch but still not engaging flywheel

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mcmorineg

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• Jan 20, 2024

• #1

Just spent all day putting new clutch plates on and my series 3 is still not allowing me to put her in gear. I try reverse but she just crunches. All forward gears do t crunch but don't allow me to move the gear stick at all.

Since purchasing this land 3 weeks ago, I have replaced clutch master, slave and assosiated pipes and hose. I thought these simple parts would have got her up and running.

Could it be a faulty slave?
Thank you in advance.

 

tottot

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• Jan 20, 2024

• #2

Possible issues.
Clutch system still has not bled. Clutch master rod not adjusted correctly. Clutch plate stuck.
Does it feel like there is pressure when foot on pedal? Can you move into some gears with engine not running?

 

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mcmorineg

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• Jan 20, 2024

• #3

tottot said:

Possible issues.
Clutch system still has not bled. Clutch master rod not adjusted correctly. Clutch plate stuck.
Does it feel like there is pressure when foot on pedal? Can you move into some gears with engine not running?

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I gravity bled the system and re-adjusted the master rod. Hopefully the new clutch plate isn't stuck.
I don't know what the pressure should feel like but I definitely feel more pressure as peddle goes down.
I can move into all gears when engine is off.

 

freelance

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• Jan 20, 2024

• #4

Did you fit the clutch plate the correct way round?

 

miktdish

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• Jan 20, 2024

• #5

freelance said:

Did you fit the clutch plate the correct way round?

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I did that once (put it on backwards) and the symptoms sound exactly the same ....