stevebus Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 If I put a clutch friction plate in the wrong way round on a 200tdi would I get the gears, it's dropping into gear ok but it engages very low on the pedal, I have spoke to a fella here and he seems to think that if it is the wrong way round it wouldn't go into gear at all, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The clutch plate hits the flywheel bolts if you put it the wrong way round because of the top hat section. But even if you did manage it, it wouldn't affect the way it works and splines would still engage. More likely is you haven't adjusted the push rod on the master cylinder. Under the metal plate on the petal box are two nuts either side of the pedal pivot. I can't remember the exact setting (it's in the manual) but it's something like loosen the nuts lift pedal up tighten the nut that holds the pedal up but leaving a little free play, then tighten the other. If the bite point moves then goes solid you've not left enough free play. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebus Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 The pushrod is all adjusted 140mm off the floor, do you think I would get the gears if it was wrong? and if I have put it in the wrong way and it's up against the flywheel bolts, surely it would be rattling to hell wouldn't it? that's for getting back Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebus Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Thanks not that's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Your symptoms suggest clutch hydraulics not fully operational. If the driven plate is the wrong way round it will not operate at all. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebus Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 That's what I wanted to here Steve, I'm going to bleed it when the wife gets back, thanks for getting back, quite a relief to read your post to be honest, the thought of taking it all apart again through my own stupidity was to say the least frustrating, all the best fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Just to confirm, the slave is fitted with the bleed nipple to the top? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebus Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Yes fella, it is, bled it through, it's a lot better still quite low on the pedal but works a treat, thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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