Re: Clutch problem

So I guess my question is will I be able to do the clutch work without
removing the engine "thru the top" or droping the cradle ?
On my 2m4 I could remove the clutch in 2 hours by unbolting the engne
and sliding it to the right side.
Thanks
Hank

>I droped the cradle on my 2m4 I lifted the car off of it as I needed
>to swap out the engine as the timeing gear busted I found that to be
>more work then pulling it out the top which I also did the first time
>to replace the crank and berings but that was the 4 cyl.
>
>Link to how I lifter it up off the cradle and other stuff.
>http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeecixb/page2.htm
>
>Hank
>
>>Different people use different methods, but since I have a lift I just
drop 
>>the cradle.  My guess is you lost the throwout bearing or broke
something in 
>>the pressure plate.
>>
>>John Stricker
>>
>>"Hank" <hank@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
>>news:hd1oq2pe13djcpvetbtpq0ju9vjsluvhr4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> 85 GT 6 cyl 64K miles I purchased this past summer.
>>>
>>> Tonight when leaving work something went wrong with my clutch. At
>>> first it was fine but my rear breaks were frozen so I gave it a little
>>> more gas and a fast release of the clutch to try and unfreeze the
>>> beeaks which did work. When getting ready to pull out onto the main
>>> road it would not go into any gear so I had to double clutch it to get
>>> it into first as I was pulling out onto the main road thats when I
>>> noticed it was pu****ng to the floor very easy where before it took
>>> alot of pressure to get it to the floor also it does not engage until
>>> the petal is all the way up. There is enough fluid in the system and
>>> no leaks also the pin pu****ng at the top appears to be moving fine so
>>> my guess is either bent fork or bad pressure plate ?
>>>
>>> I have replaced the clutch and all that in my 2m4 without removing the
>>> engine just unbolt and slide to the side. What can I expect from the 6
>>> cyl as I have no prior experiance with the 6 ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Hank 
>>