Clutch Shudder

[Grey Haired]

Just replaced my six speed clutch plate, pressure plate and also had flywheel resufaced. The plate is an organic and the clutch is a heavy duty one.

The clutch shudders badly on take off.

Its OK up the gears and down right bad on change down unless I give the throttle a blip. The whole car shakes real bad

Anyone experienced this before?

I have read on internet that they can be an issue.

Any solutions please

[madmike]

How long has it been in?

There is a bedding in period for clutches just the same as there is for brakes.

[Roo]

Gearbox bolts tight?

[loner]

It should be smooth as silk if installed correctly. Bedding in period or not.

[czar loc]

 loner said:

It should be smooth as silk if installed correctly. Bedding in period or not.

+1

No oil, grease,or dirt get on cluch on install,? Cleaned everything spotless?

[Grey Haired]

Around 180km shudder from the start.

Is organic material

[Grey Haired]

Got a mechanic to install, so would say yes to clean and mount being good. Was no worry with old 5 speed box and clutch

[Rosssub]

 Grey Haired said:

Got a mechanic to install, so would say yes to clean and mount being good. Was no worry with old 5 speed box and clutch

Double check your engine mounts, gearbox mounts and pitch stopper. A torn or tearing mount can easily be missed if your not specifically looking for it.

[pedro]

Could have a few high spots causing shudder..Have you given it a good beating yet?

[Grey Haired]

Reasonable beating.

Will check mounts this weekend.

Notice clutch pedal disenagement height increases with time when I drive. ie lots of movement when cold and then creeps to the top, strange.

Any ideas?

[Rosssub]

Probably more likely it\'s improving with use (pumping up), rather than temps. You must have a leak, or need a bleed? Failing booster?

If you put it in 1st gear, but leave the clutch in. Does it eventually start to engage?

[Grey Haired]

No fluid leakage that we can see. I will bleed again this weekend