2nd gen manual transmission fix

I think I've found THE bearing...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ystem-shenanigans.698464/page-4#post-24866004

 

Anyone have their 6mt out of the truck? Or possibly one laying around in the corner of the garage? I need a measurement. Bell housing face to center of shifter socket.

 

@Boomkanani Still have that tranny on the ground?

 

Sorry for the delay.

I got 23 13/16th" to center of shifter with it in neutral.

 

Thank you!!!!!!!

 

I had already found and watched them. Good call though!

I haven't got a lot of driving time, but so far I like it. The clutch engagement feels a lot more crisp, even with the heavy flywheel.

I forgot to measure the URD dimensions. If they are the same as stock, than I think you're right as the stock throw-out bearing definitely has a bigger radius. However, I haven't noticed any wobbling yet, but ill keep an eye on it.


Also, regarding a few people complaining about inconsistent pedal feel, I have a feeling there might be a misunderstanding. The pedal definitely has less travel...so depending on the master cylinder adjustment, the pedal only has spring tension until it makes contact with the master cylinder. I'm wondering if people are confusing that for "inconsistent" pressure

 

Nope, the inconsistencies in petal feel or pressure are just that. First drive of the day, the petal is awesomely light and fast. As it heats up, or after stopping for gas, ect, its heavy and has a different engagement point. It's not different from before the swap, it's different every push.

 

Thx for the recommendation.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ystem-shenanigans.698464/page-6#post-25017732

 

Less than 2000 miles on this CM gem. Sent two emails a day for six days and over 10 phone calls and not one response. All I needed was a seal kit and still not a word. I speed shifted all the way back home and threw stock TO bearing and slave back in.

 

Another vote for this thing being a piece of shit. Most of clutch fluid under truck with under 1900 miles. Have to try to get it around the block and into my garage.

Haven't tried to contact them and probably not gonna bother with the way they seem to handle things.

 

Geez, I bought this in the original group buy and decided to wait until I I saw if this really worked so... anyone want to buy it?

 

@Bluebaron7 SAME... still in the damn box... I really want to install it still in hopes that I'm one of the lucky ones, BUT... is it really worth it!?

 

Did you notice anything weird going on before it failed?

 

My fluid reservoir was low last week so figured I had a slow leak at that point. No visible leaks in engine bay or lines down to trans but the trans had some wetness on the underside. Had to rebleed and it seemed good for a couple days and made mental note to Just made sure to start checking the reservoir periodically.

It is -25 deg C right now but started the truck and let it warm up for a few minutes and checked under the hood. Reservoir empty. Looked under truck and big patch of fluid.

Gonna wait till the weather warms up and hopefully dump fluid and get enough clutch action to drive into my garage so I can uninstall the POS.

 

you going back with the PDM steel sleeve & oversized TOB? Really sorry to hear this is happening, that freakin sucks dude!!

 

I never had the PDM but thinking about ordering it and getting a bracket welded on sort of like how the Clutchmasters bearing unit bolts on so I don't have to use the shitty little set screws to hold it in place.

Not terribly impressed by the situation though lol.
Basically lasted the break in period of the clutch and I'm not giving them a second chance.

 

That's a good idea, i never liked those set screws either.

Yeah i wouldn't either, they would do nothing but waste your time. best to cut your losses and move on, i found this out the hard way with one of their clutches for my 4 banger

 

Sorry to hear. Hope yo can get it back in the garage. I'm keeping an eye on mine, but I haven't been driving it much.

 

Another one now?! WTF

 

Joining you in the shit luck club. You're definitely the president though with the amount of shit you dealt with.