2011 207 1.6

[roscoe62]

have changed the clutch on my 207 everything fitted as expected but when i put it in gear the wheels are not moving, it goes into all gears properly with or without engine running any advice please

[roscoe62]

have changed the clutch on my 207 everything fitted as expected but when i put it in gear the wheels are not moving, it goes into all gears properly with or without engine running any advice please

update more info. can start car and put it in gear without using clutch nothing canges. slave cylinder is moving the fork. i have it up on jack stands with wheels of, no wierd sounds. hopefully its not the clutch kit i replaced

[myglaren]

It seems to point to the clutch being incorrectly installed, assuming that it is the correct kit.

[roscoe62]

It seems to point to the clutch being incorrectly installed, assuming that it is the correct kit.

got the kit from ebay gave my details and stated it fits my vehicle. now in process of removing gearbox again . apparently practice makes perfect

[RichardW]

It always worth a check that the driven plat fits correctly on the input splines before fitting the clutch / putting the gearbox back...I imagine you are going to find the hole is too big.

[myglaren]

I was thinking along the lines of the release bearing not being fitted correctly but it is over thirty years since I last fitted a clutch (all went well with it and the others, just something I heard mentioned).

[roscoe62]

It always worth a check that the driven plat fits correctly on the input splines before fitting the clutch / putting the gearbox back...I imagine you are going to find the hole is too big.

i have now removed it and it fits the gearbox splines perfectly

[RichardW]

Dunno then! Does the cover plate clamp up the driven plate when fitted to the flywheel? Got the gear cables fitted properly?

[roscoe62]

Dunno then! Does the cover plate clamp up the driven plate when fitted to the flywheel? Got the gear cables fitted properly?

gear cables all good, clutch plate has a little bit of movement when bolted. i matched it with the old clutch and it looks the same. i have put it back together and same result. the old one was a LUK clutch, the new one is a Borg & Beck Clutch Kit. monday will get a new LUK kit and see if that works. appreciate all responses

[mickthemaverick]

Is it possible that the release bearing fork is installed backwards eg so that its natural curve is outwards instead of inwards and hence not pushing driven plate far enough?

[Vic Evans]

Dunno then! Does the cover plate clamp up the driven plate when fitted to the flywheel? Got the gear cables fitted properly?

gear cables all good, clutch plate has a little bit of movement when bolted. i matched it with the old clutch and it looks the same. i have put it back together and same result. the old one was a LUK clutch, the new one is a Borg & Beck Clutch Kit. monday will get a new LUK kit and see if that works. appreciate all responses

Surely the clutch friction plate should have absolutely no movement when the cover plate is bolted up.
Engine drives flywheel, flywheel drives friction & cover plate assy, friction & cover plate assy. drives splined input shaft to gearbox. Obvious I know but ......

[mickthemaverick]

Is it possible that the release bearing fork is installed backwards eg so that its natural curve is outwards instead of inwards and hence not pushing driven plate far enough?

To clarify my meaning following Vic's description, if the fork and bearing are holding the driven plate slightly off the clutch cover all the time then you will not get drive at all, hence a reversed curve in the fork possible?

PS or maybe an overthick, ie wrong, release bearing?

[PaulC5]

Sounds as if the clutch plate is not contacting the flywheel which could mean the plate is not thick enough, the cover is not pressing the plate against the flywheel, the flywheel is worn out. So one or all of these could be at fault or the suggestions of mickthemaverick.