pressure plate experts
IMO, Top picture looks awful close from the get go to me. Hard to tell for sure.
16 seconds in the release bearing is not back to where it started from it appears to me.
Without the engine running, is the release bearing contacting all three fingers at the same time? If so the plate may not be the issue. If not the plate is likely damaged or out of adjustment.
The air gap doesn't have to be 0.060". It's a starting point to adjust up to.
Maybe try this.....
Back that adjustment off until the over center spring no longer pulls the pedal up. Start adjusting until the pedal pops up. Start checking for a gap. Adjust into it enough to release the plate.
IMO, Top picture looks awful close from the get go to me. Hard to tell for sure.
16 seconds in the release bearing is not back to where it started from it appears to me.
Without the engine running, is the release bearing contacting all three fingers at the same time? If so the plate may not be the issue. If not the plate is likely damaged or out of adjustment.
The air gap doesn't have to be 0.060". It's a starting point to adjust up to.
Maybe try this.....
Back that adjustment off until the over center spring no longer pulls the pedal up. Start adjusting until the pedal pops up. Start checking for a gap. Adjust into it enough to release the plate.
