Hey everyone, just had a weird experience with fitting the R26R clutch into the Meglio (225 eng + gearbox), and need your wisdom here. Fitted a new R26R SMF from RSTuning, a new Renault R26R clutch from RPD together with a new slave cylinder from RPD as well. The bleeding went perfectly fine, pedal feel was great. However, as soon as I started the engine, the clutch pedal became rock solid not letting me to depress it. When applying moderate pressure for a while, the pedal was very very slowly sinking and vibrating as if there was ABS system working on the clutch line for some reason. After a few attempts, apparently the new slave cylinder burst since there was a loud pop and brake fluid immediately started running through the bell housing, together with the pedal becoming stuck at the floor. After a bit of reading here, I recalled fitting the clutch disk apparently the wrong way (protruding side of the clutch disk bell facing the gearbox). Silly, I know – should have checked thoroughly before fitting. It's obvious that the slave cylinder is now gone, however I'm trying to find answers on a few questions: 1. In reality, is there a risk of damaging the pressure plate or disk by fitting the disk the wrong way? Should I buy a new clutch again? 2. Why did the clutch seemingly *work* with reasonable pedal feel until I started the engine? 3. Where did the ABS-like vibration come from? Any advice would help, thanks
In my experience and yes i have fitted the plate the wrong way around The clutch works, but is difficult or impossible to get it into gear with the engine running. I would say that you might have a different problem, there was someone on here a few years ago that had an issue, that was that the springs on the pressure plate were fully extended, like a worn out clutch, think it wasn't set at the factory. If so, there apparently is a tool for resetting it. Hi and welcome by the way
Thank you, and yes I've read through that thread full of drama. Interestingly, I took a picture before fitting the gearbox, and the SAC springs seem to be properly compressed. Will double-check though that they still are when the box is off again. Did your clutch take any damage in that case by the way?
