Southbend clutch installed now cant shift
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Southbend clutch installed now cant shift
I installed a SB double disc clutch kit in my 01 about a week ago. I got the whole kit with the new input shaft new fly wheel etc... I also got the SB master and slave cylinder kit. Now I have a problem, I can't shift the truck like I think I should be able to. If the truck is not running and I push the clutch in, I can run through the gears with one finger on the shifter-no problems. If I start the truck in neutral with the clutch in and try to shift into reverse it will not go. If I force it, it will either grind or it will go into reverse like the clutch is left out a little - which it is not. Also, if I am rolling up to a stop and I go to put it in second, it will also jump like the clutch is not all the way in. I have the adjustable SB master and I adjusted it so the pedal is a little higher than the brake pedal, that is what I was told to do by SB. So what gives, any ideas? I have read that some people are having this problem, anyone figure it out? is there a fix? help please.. I paid alot for this clutch and am going to be really PO'ed if this is what I have to deal with now. Oh and I have about 1200 or more miles on it so I think the so-called break-in should be good now.
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Has anyone had any luck figuring out this problem? I see several other people had this happen. Also I just pulled the trans back out to double check my install and had a couple others look at it to just to verify. All is fine with istall. I also changed the trans fluid to Royal purple that didnt help either.
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Yes the hydros are from SB and are brand new. I just drove it and the clutch is not releasing. If you put it in reverse the truck will jump like the clutch is not pushed in. I think the peadal feels to soft. Ive tried to adjust the pedal up/down but it does nothing Anyone ever need to bleed the SB hydros even though they are suppost to be pre-bled.
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