okie bill Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I hate redoing things. Got the motor back in my Brat (EA81, 4sp D/R). Clutch won't release. I can feel the throw out bearing moving on the transmission shaft, I think. Seems to be moving way too far without engaging the clutch fingers. I have obviously assembled something wrong and am going to have to take it back apart. In the process I broke one of the ears off the clutch arm where the hill holder attaches, so now I have two reasons to disassemble. Joy. I need a clutch arm. Will post in the classifieds. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idasho Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Disc in backwards maybe? Dont fret, not everything goes as planned. Hell, Ive had the motor out of my pristine GL FIVE times hunting for leaks.... and it still leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man on the moon Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I nearly had myself a similar problem a week or two ago. I was all ready to put the engine/tranny back together when I realized the release fork was sloppy looking. There are a pair of stiff wires on the back side of the fork that hold it to a little pin/ball/protrusion that it rotates around. In my case it had popped off this mount at some point. Not being on that mount could feasibly produce the symptoms you describe. Could be the case for you, too? You may be able to remove the clutch cable and return spring from the fork and do it (or at least check it) without removing the whole motor . The starter hole is your friend, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okie bill Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Disc in backwards maybe? Doh!! Oh well I feel better having found it. Stupider, but better On the other hand even though I didn't have the motor completely buckled into the car, I feel good about how quickly I was able to pull it and find the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idasho Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Do, it was the disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okie bill Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yep. Now I guess the question is, have I damaged anything. If money were no object, I would just replace all parts and surface the flywheel, but this is a hobby not my main transportation. I may be guaranteeing another engine pull, but back in it goes, and we'll see how she runs. Side note. Found a pretty good puddle of fresh engine oil on the cross member. Didn't see any oil inside the flywheel housing, so hoping it's just the oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idasho Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The clutch should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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