subestyle18 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) 93 legacy 5sp with a cable clutch, 235k miles. the story shifted fine yesterday. This morning let the car warm up for a min (low of 5f last night), Put it into reverse made a funny grind clunk noise, backed up, put it into first and made a u turn onto the street, went to shift into 2nd, and it wouldnt go. Stopped, with the engine running and it wont shift into any gear. engine off, it shifts fine into gear. put it into first with the engine off and started it up, drove back home in first gear. my observations clutch pedal, cable and fork linkage appear to be in working order. clutch pedal returns when foot is removed. grommet around clutch cable is cracked. it appears to me that the clutch wont disengage. my guess the clutch fork is broke, bent. If this is true will the clutch pedal return? less likely something fell into the clutch through the open grommet causing the clutch to stay engaged throw out bearing? im not an expert but not sure how it would cause this issue. new(er) parts clutch has around 70k on it, worked fine no slipping clutch cable was replaced with dealer part 6 months ago (anyone seen the clutch cable Car Quest sells, not good) Edited January 22, 2013 by subestyle18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subestyle18 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 local subaru guru thinks that the clutch came apart... i have pulled the engine when i last replaced the clutch. not too hard, is pulling the tranny easier. what is the preferred method for a clutch job. what brand clutch do you suggest. the last one i installed was the cheapest option at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 sounds like the clutch is not disengaging. Possibly the cable has stretched, or perhaps the fork is stretched. Try adjusting the cable first, or replacing the cable. Then go form there. I doubt the clutch is done if the car moves. You can always ************ the car off to get it into gear, and then drive normally. When the car is moving, it is possible to upshift and downshift without using the clutch if your timing and rpm's are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subestyle18 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) adjusted the nut on the cable about a 1/4 inch, did not change any of the symptoms, it did increase the spring pressure on the assembly (harder to push the pedal in) Edited January 22, 2013 by subestyle18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Good chance the release lever cracked. Possible the pressure plate is damaged or the clutch disc fell apart but they usually make some racket. Easier to hold heavy clutch components while reaching over the fender or laying under the car, or easier to put engine on a work bench or crate to work on the clutch? The release fork is only clipped on and is fairly easy to remove. Get new clips for the throw out bearing while you have it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subestyle18 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) release lever = clutch fork? moved the car into the garage, made quite a racket this time, something is loose in there. Edited January 23, 2013 by subestyle18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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