Geo_SS

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Hey guys, so this happened to me while heading to work, I was in first gear getting on to the freeway when my gear just popped out. I pulled over to the side and i couldnt put my car into gear, any gears. So i turned off the car and that was the only way the gears go in when the car was off. Any help guys? Its my daily and i have about 172k on it. I have stage 4 southbend/findaza flywheel, new clutch master cylinder, TOB. All these parts were installed about 7 months ago. So everything is brand new.

Slowbalt2000

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Sounds like a clutch release issue. Is it leaking brake fluid underneath?

Geo_SS

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No leaks, the pedal is fine just feels a bit stiffer.

63 Nova SS

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Cables stretched? Or did you break a roll pin? Does it grind? I agree it could be an issue with engagement. Anyway the clutch or flywheel could have worn enough to not allow enough stroke for the tob?

Geo_SS

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Im going to check the cables today to see if i find anything, but no it doesnt grind. When the car is off it goes into gear. When its on i cant put it into gear even holding down the clutch pedal.

Geo_SS

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Not to mention I bought all that stuff about 8 months ago

C0balts5

Did you ever figure it out? Sounds like something let loose in the clutch and is dragging

Geo_SS

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This is whatp my clutch looked like after 8 months.. I just use my car as a daily. To work and school thats it.. Have never ran it since it was put on.

C0balts5

That should be warranty. 12 month 12k miles

Geo_SS

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Yeah I talked to someone at southbend and they want to see pictures of it. So hopefully they warranty it because im not going to paid another 1,400 total just to replace this.

C0balts5

Im right there with you, I bought the exact same clutch 7 months ago after blowing apart 1 factory clutch, and 2 clutchmasters fx100. Bought the south bend one and used a factory flywheel. Saw so many good reviews on it and figured it would hold together better than the last 3 clutches but this makes me a lil worried. I don't launch or beat my car to death either, I am however full bolt ons and pushing 23 psi so that may have helped kill mine.

C0balts5

Im right there with you, I bought the exact same clutch 7 months ago after blowing apart 1 factory clutch, and 2 clutchmasters fx100. Bought the south bend one and used a factory flywheel. Saw so many good reviews on it and figured it would hold together better than the last 3 clutches but this makes me a lil worried. I don't launch or beat my car to death either, I am however full bolt ons and pushing 23 psi so that may have helped kill mine.

Geo_SS

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Crazy thing is Im bolt-ons only no tune and this still happened.. damn thats a lot of clutch jobs you went through. Thats the reason why i got mine too is because the good ratings.

C0balts5

I hope and pray to the car gods to cut me a break. Im thankful it's not my daily, took 7 months just to get 1200 miles on it

Geo_SS

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Yeah hopefully everything works out for you, it sucks going through this. So I was emailing back and fourth a representative named Dj and he was very helpful. I sent him pics and he basically took a look at the clutch and said the clutch might have been bent before or after the installation. Meaning put on wrong and that it was at an angle while operating, that is what he told me. All in all he sent me a need disc only not the pressure plate. That he said was still okay to use. Well see how this holds up.

C0balts5

As long as there is no blue spots, more than likely you will be ok, if there is blue hazing anywhere than your going to get clutch chatter because it's warped.