Thread: Replaced the clutch and now....

Got the car back from a friend of a friend who replaced the clutch for $160 (that was just labor, I bought a clutch master stage 4 clutch kit). Drove home fine (all highway). Went to drive it the next day and it sounded like I was dragging something? I stopped to check but nothing was hanging down. Then I noticed when I turn left and only left u hear a very loud continuous squeal. I jacked up the car to do a Very quick check, i had to be at work, and the drivers side front wheel did not spin freely and made a grinding noise when I forced it to spin...I'm finally gonna have a few days off on Wednesday and was wondering where I should start? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

drivers axel might not be in all the way,just push it in and u should be good 2 go

Wheel bearing maybe?

I've accidentally put the cotter pin in the lower ball joint over the top instead of the sides and locked a wheel up. He shouldn't have had to remove the spindles though. Just look for anything that is locking the axle up just behind the hub.

Im gonna guess driver side axle isnt popped all the way in and if so as well it would probably be leaking gear oil as well.

I did notice a leak... About the size of a dinner plate..

did this guy know anything about sr20's at all?

this is why it pays off to do your own work.

Gurantee your driver side axle is not in all the way, lol. Now that im sure its made a complete mess under your car with gear oil you can tell him thanks, lol

Pull the axle out of the hub and pop that sucker all the way in and your problem should dissapear as well as the leak as long as the seals are still in good shape.

yeah its a good possibility ashton..

Ok cool, thanks guys