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Ran into another problem with this clutch setup....
As I mentioned earlier this '93 Camaro 6 sp tranny uses an unusual "pull" type clutch setup...
So I had to re-install the clutch release bearing in the clutch pressure plate from the motor side:
The procedure is to "retract" the clutch release arm, as shown here....
And after the tranny is reinstalled, I'm supposed to "relocate" the clutch release arm to this position, engaging the collar of the clutch release bearing...
So yesterday I got it all assembled, my "new" cover fitted nicely back on the floor, and tried to "shift" the clutch release arm into position on the clutch release bearing, and it won't go !
I should have "trial fitted" that fork on that bearing collar before I put it all together, and I didn't...
Something is wrong, the collar is to big or the fork is too small for that collar...
The fork is the original one out of the '93 Camaro LT1/T56 setup, but the clutch release bearing (and collar) is internet aftermarket, NAPA does not even list a release bearing for this application, which I find pretty strange, no listing for a 6 sp '93 Camaro ??
There is absolutely no access to this setup to see what the problem is, I'm guessing it's what I described above, as I laid under the car for quite awhile yesterday fiddling with it, and the fork just will not fit onto the bearing collar !
So I have to pull the tranny again, and check out why the fork won't go...
But I'm sure tempted to cut an access hole in the bell housing where I could get access to where the fork fits onto that collar, and fab a cover plate for it, but decided against that !
Yes, bartender, pour me a double scotch !
As I mentioned earlier this '93 Camaro 6 sp tranny uses an unusual "pull" type clutch setup...
So I had to re-install the clutch release bearing in the clutch pressure plate from the motor side:
The procedure is to "retract" the clutch release arm, as shown here....
And after the tranny is reinstalled, I'm supposed to "relocate" the clutch release arm to this position, engaging the collar of the clutch release bearing...
So yesterday I got it all assembled, my "new" cover fitted nicely back on the floor, and tried to "shift" the clutch release arm into position on the clutch release bearing, and it won't go !
I should have "trial fitted" that fork on that bearing collar before I put it all together, and I didn't...
Something is wrong, the collar is to big or the fork is too small for that collar...
The fork is the original one out of the '93 Camaro LT1/T56 setup, but the clutch release bearing (and collar) is internet aftermarket, NAPA does not even list a release bearing for this application, which I find pretty strange, no listing for a 6 sp '93 Camaro ??
There is absolutely no access to this setup to see what the problem is, I'm guessing it's what I described above, as I laid under the car for quite awhile yesterday fiddling with it, and the fork just will not fit onto the bearing collar !
So I have to pull the tranny again, and check out why the fork won't go...
But I'm sure tempted to cut an access hole in the bell housing where I could get access to where the fork fits onto that collar, and fab a cover plate for it, but decided against that !
Yes, bartender, pour me a double scotch !