clutch

[chey]

I drove my Stude yesterday with new clutch and pressure plate along with a new transmission and when it cought to operateing temperature Ihad trouble getting it in gear. I talked to the person who rebuilt it and he said he adjusted the clutch all he could. We had the flywheel surfaced and we don't know how much was taken off so could this be the problem? If it is can you put a spacer behind the flywheel like you do on hydrolic clutches? I thank you for your help.

[Dan Timberlake]

When the car cooled down did the clutch start working well again?
When up to temp, what is the pedal free play and where is the disengagement point? (Near the floor?)
Was the clutch "rebuilder" also the transmission installer?
Did the "new" transmission also include a "new" bellhousing? Was the alignment of the bellhousing to block checked? Are the dowels in place? Did the old clutch/trans combo stay adjusted when up to temperature?

[unclemiltie]

I had this problem on a friends 259 lark. We put in a rebuilt pressure plate. I could not get it to work even after letting the adjustment out all the way. I tore it down again and installed a nos studebaker pressure plate. The problem was solved. I measured and compared the two plates and never did completely understand what the issue was other than the plate is used in other cars and the difference in clearances was just enough to keep it from working consistently. They were just minor differences in the clearances between the flywheel and plates.

Milt

1947 Champion (owned since 1967)
1961 Hawk
1964 Convertable
1967 Avanti
1961 Lark 2 door
1962 Lark 4 Door
1950 Commander Starlight
1950 Commander Starlight
1950 Commander Starlight

[64studeavanti]

I had the same problem. I bought a new pressure plate from napa and a clutch disc from one of the stude vendors. When I put it together, it worked until it warmed up, then would not disengage. I took my old pressure plate and clutch disc to a local rebuilder, and voila - problem solved. I did measure the finger height and the new napa plate quite a bit different.

[chey]

The pressure plate and clutch came from astudebaker vender along with all the transmission parts. The rebuilder checked all alignments because I asked the question in this form and it was recamended so I asked him to. When the engine is cool it seams to go into gear a little better.We used the old bell houseing along with the old transmision mount.The shifter bushing were also replaced. Thanks for your input.