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Posted by mastercudaz (Member # 7486) on :
 
Okay, I am kinda a newb when it comes to clutch adjustment here, so hang tight, I think I will get this right.

The tranny and 5 spd conversion was done when I got the car, so I dont know whats been done exactly.

Its a FRPP clutch and a tremec 3550 tranny.

I am having a hard time getting the car into gear at times and also having a hard time getting into reverse. I normally go into first then 3rd then reverse, but now its grinding and if I slow push it in, I can feel like something is spinning a synchro I assume. I also noticed a whistle type sound.. on take off mostly which I was thinking was the throwout bearing maybe grinding. So I am looking to adjust up the clutch.

Currently there is a ton of pedal to push but the engagement is close to the floor. I also see that it has a firewall adjuster. I read that you pull the slack in the clutch cable and screw the adjuster to make an adjustment. If I turn it out, the pedal seems to get looser and if I screw in, then the pedal goes closer to the floor. I am not sure which direction its going. Currently the adjuster is pretty far out of the firewall. I tried pulling up on the clutch and it clicked, but it doesnt seem to make much of a difference in the engagement.

Any tips or help you can offer would be great.
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
you want to screw the firewall adjuster out so you see more thread. sounds like the clutch is not fully disengaging.
 
Posted by mastercudaz (Member # 7486) on :
 
yeah im afraid its going to come out of the firewall if I screw out anymore. I will try it though... thanks
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
First off, the 3350's are known to be hard to get into reverse. I used to go into 5th before putting it into reverse and it went in every time.

Does you car have an adjustable cable? If so I would start by adjusting that. You will have to crawl under the car and take off the little cover plate on the tranny where the cable goes in.

If you don't have an adjustable cable and you can't properly adjust it with the firewall adjuster then your cable may be worn out.

Good luck [patriot]
 




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