Subie wont move in any gear

[Greenley]

99 Legacy Brighton PhaseII EJ22 5 MT AWD

 

I need some help diagnosing an issue that is perplexing-

 

Subie starts fine-

when i depress the clutch pedal (it feels normal)

put it into gear, nothing happens.

Nothing at all.

I am able to shift through all gears with no sign of engagement.

 

I have burnt a clutch out on an older GL,

and was able to use the starter to move the car-

Which leads me to believe that it may be something else wrong here-

 

Any suggestions on what i can do to diagnose the issue and get this daily driver back on the road?

[crazyhorse001]

Unless something broke, like the input shaft, or the clutch disc itself, I'm not sure what would cause this.

 

You're positive its going into the gears. And the car will roll with the e-brake off?

[1 Lucky Texan]

broken axle?

[Greenley]

Unless something broke, like the input shaft, or the clutch disc itself, I'm not sure what would cause this.

 

You're positive its going into the gears. And the car will roll with the e-brake off?

Im certain its going into gears-

with the car in the air, the wheels *very* slowly move forward in 1st and backwards in Reverse.

 

The car rolls IN gear with the e-brake off.

Edited November 6, 2016 by Greenley

[Greenley]

broken axle?

All the axles feel as they should.

no play outside of normal tolerances,

boots intact and a solid connection to the

diff stubs and hubs

[forester2002s]

Clutch-fork:

- with no force on the clutch-pedal, can you manually move the top of the clutch-fork to the rear? Should be able to feel some looseness/movement.

- with clutch-pedal partially-depressed, can you move the top of the clutch-fork?

- with clutch pedal fully-depressed, can you move the top of the clutch-fork?

 

What I'm thinking is the possibility that:

- as the clutch-fork moves, the bottom-end of the fork and the throw-out bearing may not be moving as they should; or

- the clutch-plate is stuck in the disengaged position, and the fork & bearing are moving but not actually doing anything.

 

I realize that none of this fits with your description that that clutch-pedal feels normal.

Edited November 6, 2016 by forester2002s

[Caboobaroo]

My guess is going to be the clutch disc is past it's wear limit. Any issues with it before it stopped moving?

[Greenley]

My guess is going to be the clutch disc is past it's wear limit. Any issues with it before it stopped moving?

Its made a slight 2 second chattering sound upon ignition for the past year- Probably a loose spring on the disc and it finally gave up the ghost?

 

I think youre right though, saw bits of disc once i pulled the starter out and inspected it.

 

An exedy kit is in the mail,

I'll report back when i get it seperated.

[Greenley]

in closure, it was just the clutch disc which was worn down to the rivets.