Clutch Pressure Plate

[james singleton]

I have a question about the clutch pressure plate for a 3.03 transmission (stock) on my new 200c.i. engine that I just installed. I noticed that when tightning down the bolts on the pressure plate to the flywheel that the three levers/arms in the middle of the pressure plate start moving inward, or in the direction of the engine! Is this normal? I would have thought that they would be moving in the direction away from the engine and closer to the throw-out bearing? I installed a new clutch disc (8 1/2") along with a new throw-out bearing, but the pressure plate is not new. After the adjustments to the clutch free-play and the transmission linkage/levers I have to step almost to the floorboard in order to disingage the clutch in order to shift and not grind the gears! Any answers or similar experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[80Stang]

Totally normal. If you think how the clutch works you'll figure that out.

"Book" settings most probably won't do for you so adjust the "H" bar nut more outbound to get the clutch work earlier during the pedal movement.

 

[rbohm]

8) it has been awhile, but as i recall you need to push the release fork until the throwout bearing contavts the release fingers, then tighten the rod until it holds the fork in place. you then set the jam nut until you have something like 1/4" clearance between it and the adjuster rod. then while holding the jam nut in place, you tighten up the adjuster to the jam nut.