This morning I finished off my vg33 install. Engine turned on just fine, timing is all set, etc etc etc.
I get in to take a test drive, turn on the car in neutral, press the clutch pedal and tried to shift into first.....it won't. I can feel the vibration of the engine against the stick, but clearly the clutch is NOT disengaging when I push the pedal in.
The transmission WILL shift when the truck is OFF.
I used an OEM replacement VG30 Exedy clutch. The kit came with everything including a pilot bearing. The pilot bearing was VERY tight in the crankshaft, and VERY tight (shaved a little plastic off) for the clutch alignment tool.
Apart from that it was just another clutch install. Didn't have any problems at all.
I replaced the slave cylinder and bled it and can see it push the fork in when someone steps on the pedal. I also took the dust boot off and can see the throwout bearing push against the pressure plate spines. (That was all with the engine off by the way).
Has anyone experienced anything like this before? Does anyone have any ideas before I have to take the transmission out (again, lol)?
Thanks guys!