help with pivot ball,throwout bearing clutch fork

[98termiswap]

Ok so put new spec stage 3 plus in the car, pivot ball was guessed as i didnt know what the requrements of length are with my adjustible ball, put everything back together and there is zero play in the clutch fork, throwout bearing is putting a little pressure on the pressure plate, is this normal for some people, or do i need to adjust the pivot ball in ?

 

[MG0h3]

Adjusting the pivot ball will change your engagement point in relation to pedal throw.

Adj the cable for TOB preload: bearing should be spinning at all times. I set mine so that if I manually push the fork away from the PP, bearing stops. If I release the fork moves back forward enough to have the bearing spinning. I’m only using a finger or two so the TOB has very light constant pressure.


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[98termiswap]

i have no play i cant even move my fork back its wedged on the fingers pretty good when i bolt trans down so im guessing i need to move the pivot ball in some so i have more room

 

[MG0h3]

I’ve never heard of the need to shorten the ball with the spec. Only RXT. Even then it isn’t mandatory.

And why can’t you move the fork back/away? Unless it’s hitting the face of the trans case.

Most will tell you to ditch that adj cable and run a factory one with whatever firewall adjuster you have.


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[98termiswap]

I’ve never heard of the need to shorten the ball with the spec. Only RXT. Even then it isn’t mandatory.

And why can’t you move the fork back/away? Unless it’s hitting the face of the trans case.

Most will tell you to ditch that adj cable and run a factory one with whatever firewall adjuster you have.


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if the pivot ball is too far out it wont come back far enough

 

[01yellercobra]

Get a stock replacement pivot ball. You don't need an adjustable one with a single disc clutch.

 

[MG0h3]

if the pivot ball is too far out it wont come back far enough

Damn that sucker must be way out.

Hope you have the stock one still to get a starting point.


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[03' White Snake]

Just ran into this same issue on my buddies car with a brand new magnum, McLeod pressure plate, fork and a spec 3+. Ended up getting an adjustable pivot ball and grinding on the fork to get it to work.

Someone changed something because I have the same setup in my car without any modifications. Stock pivot ball and all. Not sure if it was Spec or the magnum. Sounds like Spec changed something.