hey guys, i got my clutch changed to the Exedy stage 1 and ACT lightweight flywheel. This is my first clutch change n the car feels really different. Not sure if its the shop installing it wrong or I don't get how to drive it yet.

1) the clutch pedal vibrates.. from initial step to engagement point, it vibrates hard. can make my feet numb. doesn't vibrate when it's fully depressed.

2) The car is really hard to get off on first gear now. On a complete stop, if i left go of clutch just a little, car stalls.. need some gas to just get the car moving.

3) I can't get into gears half the time.. on the drive home, if I double clutch, I can get into gear easily.. say driving at 50mph and I'm in 4th gear. I fully depress clutch, I just can't get into 5th no matter what. Have to let go of clutch, then clutch again to get in. same goes for almost every gear.. but random times I can go in easily. Is there a trick to getting into gear for the Exedy clutch?

4) There's some loud noises when the clutch is engaged. From outside of the car, it sounds like metal hitting metal. pretty loud.

soo help plz? is there a break in period for clutch too or something? its annoying I can't get into gear..

 

Normal. Just let it break in and it'll go away. I'm in the process of breaking in my clutch and it does all of the above.

 

but how do you get it into gear? half the times I can't.. not just down shifting.. shifting up in gears too

 

i had the same setup a couple years back and i dont remember any of that happening. I would check and se if the clutch peddle is adjusted properly.

 

how can u check that? im no mechanic and the clutch install shop is 50 miles away..

I researched a bit.. the shudder and stuff I'm sure it'll go away. my biggest problem is just not able to get into gears..

 

anyone can explain this can't get into gear problem?

 

this should help you. http://www.evomoto.com/tech_info.php?tPath=1&tech_id=28

 

might be a bad installation. Brand new evo off the show room floor doesnt vibrate right?

 

what causes a non broken in clutch to vibrate? when i bought my car with 17 miles on it, It had no such vibration.. pretty sure mitsu didn't break it in for me.. Although I heard the metal to metal contacting noise.. CLANK CLANK

 

I asked my shop that did the installation. the guy was positive that evo x clutch can't be adjusted.

as for the gears can't engage, he said it might be that he didn't bleed my clutch fluid. anyone know which fluid it is or know how to do this? I'm gonna try this n see if it helps.

 

I drove for another 50 miles.. just like u said, all went away! instantly.. haha thanks

 

haha cheers! Enjoy your new clutch bro

 

Good to hear it didn't cost you any extra money