Clutch setup

[rebellious]

right, when i first put the escort together i planned on using a fiesta rs turbo clutch, but when i tried fitting, it, the clutch wouldnt even engage, using the fiesta release bearing, the pedal was rock hard, i noticed that the fiesta and escort clutch bells and release bearings where different? my flywheel is a 220mm, with an ib5 box, the fiesta clutch was 220mm aswell, should i have used the escort release bearing not the fiesta one? being different shapes an contours?

 

need to find out why it didnt work, the one i fitted to get it on the road again and its not far off creamed. and obviously i dont want the same headache again, am planning on getting a stage 1 organic item, something with abit more meat anyone had any issues similar?

[scottg17]

Yes, You need to use teh escort thrust bearing. the fiesta one will not go over the collar on the output shaft of the box hence no movement in teh pedal

[rebellious]

so it'll be ok with the escort release bearing, even tho the shape of it doesnt match the shape on the ends on the splines in the clutch bell?

[scottg17]

mine was alright but every clutch dependant on maker is different