supra_24 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hey guys, My Toyota Supra is a TT with 5 speed W58 gearbox and I had a new clutch fitted back in November last year. A Spec stage 3 + clutch. Seems to be a good clutch. I was careful the first 2 months or so, driving on it. I have boosted on the odd occasion, but only ever for a few seconds on the motorway doing around max 80mph. Nothing Major. I did notice the other day after driving a bit, On the odd occasion when I was sat at lights and went to neutral and took my foot off the clutch and then went to quickly press down the clutch to engage the gear stick to first it wouldn't go. I had to wait about two seconds after pushing the clutch pedal down for it to then engage. When I did push the clutch down it did sound as if something was quickly slowing down, like a spinning mechanism to match, before I enraged to first. This happens sometimes. I did have my garage take a look at it,who fitted the clutch and said that the noise was normal for it to then slow down and engage to first and said it could have slight clutch drag. Is this normal and is it something that can easily be adjusted? Any advice is appreciated as always Regards Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 No it's not normal, the clutch is not releasing fully, and you will soon knacker the synchro hubs in the gearbox forcing it into gear. There's probably nothing to adjust, save perhaps messing with the pushrod length on the clutch pedal, but make sure you retain some free play in the pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_24 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Sorry I'm not sure what you meant by the pushrod length and free play? I mean if I hold down re clutch pedal for a few seconds it does then engage from neutral to first smoothly. Is this something that can be rectified? Would it have been to do with the clutch not being setup properly to start with? Regards Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 The garage willkow what a clutch pedal pushrod is, get them to check it. It is probably a clutch problem, not adjustment, but I am just speculating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_24 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 If was only fitted in November is it worth getting them to fully check it prior to driving it home? Should they take it apart again if it is doing this only in a small amount of time from when it was fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 As said, clutch drag will bugger up the gearbox synchros, you are using them to try and stop the gesarbox internals from turning and they won't like that at all. As to finding out why it's doing it, well it may need stripping, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_24 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ok thanks Chris for all your help. I have sent my garage an email in regards to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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