dislodged the clutch pivot fork

1997 MAZDA B2600
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ROB ROWLES
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I have changed the slave cylinder on the clutch and have dislodged the clutch pivot fork. Can I fix this without removing the bell housing?

i have just replaced the slave cylinder and now the clutch the pivot fork won't pressure back on the slave cylinder pin
Apr 1, 2012 at 5:26 AM
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KHLOW2008
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That would depend on what had been dislodged. Remmove the slave cylinder and try wiggling the fork. You should not move the fork too far towards direction of slave cylinder. If the fork becomes free and can be moved forward or backwards, then it is oggd, if not you would have to remove the trans to reinstall.

While wiggling, do not force it to avoid the holding spring clip coming undone.
Apr 1, 2012 at 5:36 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Remove the dust cover at the clutch fork and see if you can peer into it and check what is wrong with the aid of a pen light.
Apr 1, 2012 at 5:37 AM
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