LeeW Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Hey all. Well had my clutch done, got her back today and I've already got to take her back to the garage!! First gear is hard to get in and when putting her into reverse she crunches I'm hoping its not the actual clutch messing around. If I put her into reverse with the car off, keep my clutch to the floor and start her up, she starts as she should, no biting or catching. Its just when shes running. Could this be just adjustment in the gear linkage or something more serious? The pedal seems fine and no play. Cheers for reading all. A concerned lee :/ Edited July 14, 2011 by LeeW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrGTFour Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 If its just been done sounds like it just needs adjusting. Did it crunch at all before you had the clutch replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 No, she changed gear lovely! Very smooth and precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrGTFour Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Id say it just needs an adjustment. Take it back to who ever fitted it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisSilver Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) I was getting a bit of crunch in reverse and 1st until I just had my clutch replaced. Sounds like it definitely needs adjusting to behave that way post that being done. Edited July 15, 2011 by KrisSilver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm Hoping so as they had the car for two days as it is. Is there anyway of adjusting them though? From what I've read all I can find is adjustment on the pedal for the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam190 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 You can adjust the biting point. Check out Felfy's guide its very good if you can move the nut (Mine was stuck)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 The Biting point seems ok. Just the gear placement is out I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenc1603 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Check the gear linkage cables have not been damaged while they were in there. The centre of each one a rubber bush and they do wear with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_jnz Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Take it back and get it adjusted. You can buy a polybush gear linkage kit for the gen 6 you may be able to get one for the 7, its not an expensive or hard job to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 My guess would be they put the wrong oil grade in if any at all. But the clutch fluid mmay need bleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I Bled the clutch fluid and now there is definitely no air. its notchy even when the car isn't running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyRacer Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Take it back and get it adjusted. You can buy a polybush gear linkage kit for the gen 6 you may be able to get one for the 7, its not an expensive or hard job to do. You can get brass gear kit from Se7en. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I Did check them too. One has a little play, where as the other has none. Like I said before though. The gear change was fine before the clutch was done. I wonder if they have stretched a cable or bent something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrGTFour Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Have you told them your not happy with it? Where did you get it done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 got it done at my local garage where I normally take my car. Been going there for a few years now. I must admit he didn't seem to keen on doing it when I asked as apparently there an a**hole to do. I'm taking it back on Monday to hopefully get it sorted. It was some young kid that actually did the work though which is why I'm worried about it. Annoyed as I trusted him. I might in the end just take it else where and have it re done. The clutch was of e-bay, new and from a fella who just sells clutches. He had positive feed back for thousands so I'm pretty sure its not the clutch that is the problem unless it was put in incorrectly if its able too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrGTFour Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I would of thought its a simple adjustment needed rather than the clutch its self. I bought a £150 Peugeot for a runabout and put a cheap eBay clutch in as well as brakes and pads from eBay and all it fine! Hopefully you will be all sorted monday, pain in the arse i know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Cheers Mrgtfour, and yes, they are a pain in the ass! I'll get hold of one of the bush kits too if I can get the main problem fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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