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spooled240 · 11-04-2014, 03:58 PM

Car: '97 240sx
Engine: ka24de
Transmission: stock ka24de
Cluctch: Centerforce Dual Friction

So I get in my car, press the clutch pedal, start it and put it in gear no problem. I start driving and roll to the first stop in neutral. I press the clutch pedal and try to shift into first gear. It's really hard because the tranny is still spinning - wtf? I can force it in but I hate doing that.

I notice that after a long drive it's a lot easier to shift into 1st at a stop. I also noticed that hot or cold, it usually goes in easier after I very slowly depress the clutch pedal...pretty strange.

The clutch master is a somewhat new "Daiken" brand master and the slave is brand new from Napa. There are no visible leaks and I just bled it, which didn't help much at all. I also deleted the clutch damper.

I'm really considering just replacing the master and slave with nice OEM units, but I hate throwing parts at the problem when I'm not really sure if it will fix it. If anyone had a similar issue or has some input that would be great.

thanks!

11-04-2014, 03:58 PM	#1
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,203 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Clutch disengagement problem when cold Car: '97 240sx Engine: ka24de Transmission: stock ka24de Cluctch: Centerforce Dual Friction So I get in my car, press the clutch pedal, start it and put it in gear no problem. I start driving and roll to the first stop in neutral. I press the clutch pedal and try to shift into first gear. It's really hard because the tranny is still spinning - wtf? I can force it in but I hate doing that. I notice that after a long drive it's a lot easier to shift into 1st at a stop. I also noticed that hot or cold, it usually goes in easier after I very slowly depress the clutch pedal...pretty strange. The clutch master is a somewhat new "Daiken" brand master and the slave is brand new from Napa. There are no visible leaks and I just bled it, which didn't help much at all. I also deleted the clutch damper. I'm really considering just replacing the master and slave with nice OEM units, but I hate throwing parts at the problem when I'm not really sure if it will fix it. If anyone had a similar issue or has some input that would be great. thanks!