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vl gearbox issue or clutch?

Started by NASTY1 · 6 Nov 2011 · 13 replies

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NASTY1Archived member
hey all. just looking for a bit of info or first hand experience...... my gearbox in vl feels realy tight to select gears.i dont like the feel at all. other then that theres no other noises.... replaced clutch with 5 puck could this be part of the issue? i have noticed if i push it very hard to the floor it isnt as bad.it feels like if i had a little extra it would sort my issue? any thoughts?
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aus880Archived member
sounds like clutch and not gearbox to me
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NASTY1Archived member
yea i was thinking the same.gearbox itself selects gears fine when off can you get adjustment out of these?just feels if i had an extra cm it would be sweet
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TUXEDOArchived member
adjust the push rod longer on the clutch pedal Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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bck2basicArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXEDO [View Post] adjust the push rod longer on the clutch pedal that's assuming he has a s2 master cylinder. as the s1 master wasn't adjustable. Or you could adjust your seat forward to make it easier to clutch to the floor. Also check the slave out, it may be sticky. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NASTY1Archived member
ill have a better look at it tommorow. ---------- Post added 06-11-11 at 21:57 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by TUXEDO [View Post] adjust the push rod longer on the clutch pedal adjust from where?inside the car or in the bay? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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swiftmanArchived member
in the car near the pedal box, might needa take the black cover off ---------- Post added 07-11-11 at 14:12 ---------- the push rod comes thru the firewall, should have a nut on it, i had to adjust mine when i converted it
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NASTY1Archived member
Yea woke up and droped black plastick. I got half a turn and its much better but couldnt find my vice grips to hold the rod to do the nut up more.but i think with another half or full turn it eill be fine ---------- Post added 07-11-11 at 16:23 ---------- Well i adjusted it as much as could its better not 100% but useable.... Bonus just realised its a 33 box
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NASTY1Archived member
i still just cant get enough. thinking of making a new bracket to pedal so i can get a tiny bit more adjustment
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bck2basicArchived member
Check your slave mate
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swiftmanArchived member
take out your center console peice around the shifter, drove a mates 5 spd and his console peice made a hell of a different, tight to shift gears with it on
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NASTY1Archived member
nah its not that as it gets gears easy when car is off
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cookie747Archived member
different grade oils in the box can help if its not the clutch
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NASTY1Archived member
yea ill put it up on the hoist one day and suss it better
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