I put a new clutch kit in the RX (along with the jdm engine) and it squeals and when I wiggle the clutch fork side to side it stops/starts/stops. I can find a sweet spot where it stops sqealing but it does not seem to stop for long. When i put the clutch in and out it chirps. after i put the engine in I adjusted the clutch all the way out then back in until the fork was just pusing on the bearing a little. Should i even be able to wiggle the clutch fork like that? it only moves a little, like about 1/4" or less.

 

What did i screw up THIS time?

sounds like it was installed correctly, some play is normal.

 

I hope someone has another soluction....but it really just sounds like it's a bad bearing. did you put a new one in? what kind was it?

i had the same thing happen to me, it was the holding spring rubbing on something. if finally went away, it must have worn down or something

. did you put a new one in? what kind was it?

A new autozone TO bearing was installed. I greased the shaft lightly and made sure the return springs were tight, it looked great (i thought) before I put the engine in. The bearing slid smoothly on the shaft and the springs pulled it back toward the tranny.

 

What kind of damage can a bad TO bearing do if thats what it is? I sure dont want to take the engine out again this soon if I dont have to.