Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hi all,
i have been replacing the clutch in my LN65 hilux and think that i might have stuffed something up,with the engine running and can put the car into any gear without it stalling and without using the clutch,any suggestions as to what may be the problem??
cheers

You may of put the clutch plate in back to front? Either way you'll have to pull the box back out to have a look.

thanks for the reply mate,clutch plate was definelty the right way around so i guess i will have to keep looking

not being smart but is the transfer in 2wd or in neutral just an idea before you start to pull it apart again

I have done it

gday bogan,i did seem to have left the transfer in neutral but even with it in gear the same problem was occuring,sometimes the gear will grind slightly but otherwise they slip in as if the clutch was pressed in
thanks for your help mate

just a quick not in case it makes any difference,the ute is on axle stands all round and the driveshafts arent connected,although i cant see it making any difference,also the clutch has not yet been bled and when i was bolting the slave cylinder back up the piston seemed to be a really tight fit and now it doesnt look as if it is sitting correctley,the rubber boot has a kink in it as if the piston in the slave cylinder is pushing way to heard,is this how it should be or is it not correct

can you put up a pic

Readjust your throw out fork to have a bit of free play in it, and you should be alright.

If you dont have the shafts in then it is possible to select gears without the clutch and get almost no crunch.

RUFF wrote:If you dont have the shafts in then it is possible to select gears without the clutch and get almost no crunch.

especially if there's some pressure from the ill-fitting slave cylinder.

Did you put another throwout bearing in? was it the right one. It could be a different hight which can cause all sorts of problems. It could be dissengaging the clutch before you even start moving the selector fork.
Another option, did you make sure the fork is on properly? was the pressure plate the same height as the old one? if it was higher this could cause the same problem as well. just a fiew options to think about.
Dave.

I'm with RUFF,the engine & gearbox will need 'load' to see if its done right or not.It would be like driving without using the clutch,just off revs.....the gears will mesh with only very little crunch.Bolt it all back together,drop it on the ground,now the vehicles entire weight is ready to be moved.Try & put it in gear without the clutch now,it shouldn't ( in theory)

thanks for all the replies guys,will stick the shafts back on today and see what happens
cheers
rob