DIY: 2nd GEAR GRIND FIX!!!!- Clutch Adjust

[AK47 Performance]

Originally Posted by bumi

simply amazing. i dont even remember the last time i ripped second that hard with vsa on and without power shifting and still had my wheels spinning hard in second. my engagement point raised from 3/4 to about 1/4 but i got used to it after a few gear changes. worked like a charm

SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT MAN!!!!

[AK47 Performance]

Originally Posted by w00t692

I can't get it rebuilt. I could try to argue i guess... but i changed the clutch...

It's all about how to talk to them, brother! Don't give up and be polite, yet confident.

[Ricerocket13]

i loosened the nut and the rod wouldn't turn at all

[bumi]

Originally Posted by Ricerocket13

i loosened the nut and the rod wouldn't turn at all

gotta muscle it a little

[drivelikeyoustoleit]

i might try and get this done tonight.... lol even though it's 39 degrees outside

[Ricerocket13]

its a rod thats really small and no grip with the grease, how many rotations did you guys get it to turn

[khronox]

i suck at using wrenches apparently.

[Galaxy Grey Si Coupe]

Gonna try this now. I'll report back once im done!

[AK47 Performance]

Guys remember to completely warm up your transmission before you start shifting at high rpm!

[w00t692]

DO NOT JUST TURN IT A TON.

Turn it 1 full rotation or so at a time, and test where it grabs after you turn it. Get it grabbing where you want, and then tighten the nut back up.

If the rod isn't turning, try pressing or pulling up the pedal while turning, as that can bind the rod.

[Galaxy Grey Si Coupe]

Didnt work... I grinded 3 out of 7 WOT runs. Maybe I messed up. I turned the rod toward the left and then locked the nut back hand tight. You think when I was turning the bolt back it pushed the rod? I want this to work SOOO bad!!!! Im gonna try again.

Update: I tried it again and now its REALLY hard to get it into second. The one time I could it grinded. I think I turned it the wrong way because the pressure point is at the floor now, did I turn it the wrong way?

[bumi]

Originally Posted by Galaxy Grey Si Coupe

Didnt work... I grinded 3 out of 7 WOT runs. Maybe I messed up. I turned the rod toward the left and then locked the nut back hand tight. You think when I was turning the bolt back it pushed the rod? I want this to work SOOO bad!!!! Im gonna try again.

Update: I tried it again and now its REALLY hard to get it into second. The one time I could it grinded. I think I turned it the wrong way because the pressure point is at the floor now, did I turn it the wrong way?

wrong way

[Galaxy Grey Si Coupe]

Originally Posted by bumi

wrong way

Yep I see that now
I turned it the right way and now it still grinds, but it goes into second now. Before, it would just deny me to get into second, now it goes in but still grinds. I think if I can turn it a little more, it will stop grinding... It just wont budge though.

[bumi]

Originally Posted by Galaxy Grey Si Coupe

Yep I see that now
I turned it the right way and now it still grinds, but it goes into second now. Before, it would just deny me to get into second, now it goes in but still grinds. I think if I can turn it a little more, it will stop grinding... It just wont budge though.

its not very easy to turn but make sure you do at least a half turn radius at a time and test your clutch engagement point. when there is very little pedal play from the top, test out a quick 1-2 shift. i believe this has already been said earlier

[Galaxy Grey Si Coupe]

Yep I tried to turn that fawker as far as possible but it just wont budge. I went for it again and same thing. Grinds but still gets in gear...

[bumi]

Originally Posted by Galaxy Grey Si Coupe

Yep I tried to turn that fawker as far as possible but it just wont budge. I went for it again and same thing. Grinds but still gets in gear...

your answer is right here

Originally Posted by w00t692

DO NOT JUST TURN IT A TON.

Turn it 1 full rotation or so at a time, and test where it grabs after you turn it. Get it grabbing where you want, and then tighten the nut back up.

If the rod isn't turning, try pressing or pulling up the pedal while turning, as that can bind the rod.

couldnt have been explained any better than this

[Galaxy Grey Si Coupe]

Tried that. Pushing as in depressing it or as in pulling it away?

[Strate L O S S]

nice shifting bro

nice find on the fix too.

[bumi]

Originally Posted by Galaxy Grey Si Coupe

Tried that. Pushing as in depressing it or as in pulling it away?

ok. let me explain what i did. basically i was laid flat on my back and was looking up towards the rod. using my left hand, i depressed the pedal slightly as i was trying to turn the rod. everytime i depressed the pedal, the rod would turn slightly. give it a shot

[Galaxy Grey Si Coupe]

Originally Posted by bumi

ok. let me explain what i did. basically i was laid flat on my back and was looking up towards the rod. using my left hand, i depressed the pedal slightly as i was trying to turn the rod. everytime i depressed the pedal, the rod would turn slightly. give it a shot

Alright thanks for the help. If this DIY works I would be so happy! I shall try this tomorrow, my car is already cooling down in the garage. If it wasnt such a weird angle, it would be so much easier....