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NEW Clutch not Engaging...Money Pit

I've paired the JWT HD CSC, OEM CMC, and Z1 Street performance Clutch Kit. Any known problems with this combo? POST INSTALL 1000 miles - fluid looks cloudy and dirty,

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Old 05-14-2024, 11:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I've paired the JWT HD CSC, OEM CMC, and Z1 Street performance Clutch Kit. Any known problems with this combo?

POST INSTALL
1000 miles - fluid looks cloudy and dirty, vibration in clutch pedal present - shop says it's the parts...

2500 miles post install. Eventually loss of clutch pressure occurred on wide-open throttle (pedal would sink to floor-pressure returns seconds later).

3500 miles post install, grinding noise heard outside when releasing pedal after changing gears+pedal vibration. Also grinding noise from outside trans area occurs and becomes increasingly difficult to switch gear and put into gear when driving above 2500rpm. Clutch Master Cylinder reservoir has loss of fluid.

3500 miles- I went and had the Fluid flushed again with a different shop, had new clutch line put in since they said mine was rusty. GTR Brake fluid. Pedal feels great and strong. Good to go for now.... vibrations in pedal still present BUT I can WOT all day no problem.. 500 miles later, more grinding noise heard outside coming from trans area when letting off clutch after gear change. Can't WOT without problems now, can't drive above 2500rpm with issues being intensified. Now can't get into reverse- it's impossible. First is very difficult takes 7-8 tries feels very hard to get it in when it goes. Fluid looks dirty again 700 miles after fluid flush- but no loss of fluid.

Any idea for solution? Has the HD CSC been contaminated? Pressure plate not on right? What's going on...multiple problems here

I've ordered ALL new parts. Clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, OEM CMC, new CSC. I doubt a simple flush again would fix the issue and I don't want to change the CMC just for it to get contaminated and not work, so I'm going to change everything at once. Overkill?
Nearly $5k down the drain so far....before 2nd install here

sounds like pressure issue (CMC/CSC) along with engagement issue. Multiple issues at play? Could it be the piston rod not being adjusted? Idk.

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