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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 | New clutch, finally fired off truck. Clutch won't release. Any ideas. Just grinds and wont go into any gear.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | What did you take out to install the new clutch? Did you remove the stick shift and top plate of the tranny? New pressure plate and throwout bearing? We need more info | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You might have the disc in backwards. The pilot shaft may be tight in the pilot brg.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 | Yes new pressure plate pilot bearing throw out bearing. Yes had top plate off and shifter out. All went back together no problems.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | There are short and long throwout bearings, long is 1.875".
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 775 | If you did not get the shifter fork from the stick back correctly that could cause shifting problems. Also the throw-out bearing length as mentioned. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 | with engine off, will shift through gears no problem. with engine off, in gear, push in clutch and cant move vehicle. will check length of throwout bearing.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 | appears to have long throwout bearing.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 127 | Well, turns out to be rookie mistake. Disk was in backwards. Oh well, on to the next problem.
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