Cluch Trouble

[SubieTrav]

1991 Loyale 1.8 5mt FWD 110K miles. Just replaced the clutch along with new spring clips, throw out bearing, pilot bearing.  Now can't get the car to go in gear. When you step on the clutch, it doesn't feel like it is catching till almost to the floor. The cable at the fork is adjusted all the way in. When you move the fork by hand it actually moves the clutch pedal up and down. The car will go in gear with the car off, it acts like it wants to start in gear.

 

Is this a problem with the cable or something else.

[man on the moon]

Is the cable attached to the fixed point, as well? The outer sleeve should be in its bracket, in order to provide leverage for pulling the fork. Then the cable, which is inside its 'sleeve' can move and apply force against the fork. Otherwise the whole thing just wiggles around when you push the pedal, but doesn't actually do anything. That is my first recommendation.

[MR_Loyale]

Here is a diagram of how it is supposed to be setup:

 

Edited April 15, 2013 by MR_Loyale

[SubieTrav]

Thanks for the replies. This car was bought needing a clutch. Looks like there are some parts missing. There was only one nut on the clutch cable, so we need to go to a junk yard and get more parts. I'll start with that and see  how things go.

[skishop69]

Incorrect or bent release fork. Also make sure you installed the throw out bearing the right way. Some can be installed in the wrong position which places them too far back on the release fork.

[SubieTrav]

Finally got to the junk yard and got all the missing stuff for the clutch cable connection. It works great now.

[man on the moon]

Awesome. What did it end up being?

[SubieTrav]

The clip and the proper nut with the locking nut behind it. And a cleaning of the dirt and great of the threads of the cable.