Clutch problem, What am i missing?

1. mclovin9091 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cambridge, dartford, glasgow Posts: 212 98 MK1 VTR

   #1 11th June 2011, 09:31

   Right quick summary: offside driveshaft knackered, gearbox knackered.
   
   So off i went and got a 'new' box, fitted and connected everything back up (at least i think i did)
   
   Problem: Can't select gear when engine is running but will select when engine is off, i know this points to a duff clutch but i know thats fine as it wasn't touched when replacing the box. Clutch travel measured up right only difference being that it had to be tightened up a lot more than what it was before. Also when the front wheels are in the air and the engine running there is power being delivered therefore ruling out the clutch plate.
   
   Any ideas? Have i simply missed securing the cable somewhere or a screw from somewhere?
   
   I'm getting shit from a local environmental person as i have the car sat above a drain and shes worried that im leaking oil/contaminants into the system. (Fair enough) Also the tiny fact that i would also like the bloody car back on the road.
   
   Cheers
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 11th June 2011, 09:48

   Id say the clutch is probably overadjusted if you say you had to tighten it loads.
3. mclovin9091 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cambridge, dartford, glasgow Posts: 212 98 MK1 VTR

   #3 11th June 2011, 13:24

   Before i took the clutch cable off i marked the threads so that i knew where to re-tighten the bolts to, done that once the box was back on and the pedal had way too much play in it and the lever was loose at the other end.
   
   Cheers and I'll give it another look over sometime next week
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 11th June 2011, 13:26

   Did you knock the fork?
5. mclovin9091 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cambridge, dartford, glasgow Posts: 212 98 MK1 VTR

   #5 11th June 2011, 14:17

   No, i definitely made sure that was in place along with the plastic collar, whos name alludes me at the minute.
   
   That would be a bastard and i ain't taking the box off again.
   
   Cheers
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 11th June 2011, 14:19

   Lol, well man, I can only think you've got the clutch too tight.
   
   Try slaking the cable off a bit
   
   Play around with it, that's really only how you can fix it