Hi all, clutch probs as follows:
Replaced clutch of 83 240 D after throwout got real noisy and died- clutch barely disengaged (or engaged. whatever it does when the motor turns and the tranny don't) when I put it on jackstands. Pulled out little throwout pieces and replaced pressure plate and clutch lining. Put it back together, no luv. Bled master, slave & brakes, now you can hear the slave click against the yoke and the pressure plate creak a little, still no clutch action.
Some fishy things about this benz:
*The DMV says it's an '85- with the VIN that it has, it only registes as an '85 in their computer.
*Most sources say the manual tranny was discontinued after '83
*Going by the VIN- autohausaz sent me the early throwout- with ear thingies.
*Going by description of the tranny, the later throwout- no ear thingies is appropriate.
*I pulled the early throwout out of the tranny- a little different than what I got, but it had ears, and fit the same as the new one.
Also, not positive that I put the side of the pressure plate labelled 'gearbox side' toward the gearbox.
Any idea what isn't right? please let me know