Throw out bearing

The clutch cable that goes into the bell has a adjuster on one end . There should be a clutch arm return spring between the hole in the arm below the floor back to the cross member location. You should be able to adjust it to give some play in the petal which in turn provides play at the throw out bearing. On mine , I replaced the metal rod with two 90's that hooks to the cross shaft with a new rod that has two clevices and pins. This allows even more adjustment on each end since it's threaded with jam nuts. You can make this rod with a piece of 5/16 solid rod and a tap and die set. Those original rods with a bent 90 wear our quickly. John

Nick , your clutch petal at the floor should be up against the floor and have free play forward of a inch or so. The return spring pulls it there. You should be able to also feel some movement on the pull cable that moves the clutch fork inside the bell. That would indicate the throw out is not tight against the pressure plate fingers. A pain, but you could remove the shifter cover on the floor, and remove the oval inspection plate at the top of the bell, and see it. It only needs to clear the fingers by 1/16 to a 1/8 inch. There should also be a small return spring hooked to the throw out bearing collar that slides this collar back on the front bearing retainer. Hope this helps. Enjoy your holiday. John

TTwo possibilities if all else fails: 1) is the TO bearing pressed all the way onto the carrier, and 2) is the carrier sliding all the way back on the tranny bearing retainer. 

Hi, pressed bearing on and thought it was all the way? With it pressed on, the total length front to back was the same as the old one? I unhooked the clutch pedal and pushed the lever all the the way into firewall trying to get a little more movement without luck. I tried to take a pry bar in the inspection plate and push the the whole assembly back a little. Still no luck. I must have installed something incorrectly? It drives and shifts fine, just not much play in pedal. Any problem running as is, knowing I will wear out the bearing faster than it should?

Ok, will do. I will let you know what I find out. Thanks!

Often there is binding that can cause a throwout bearing to not completely separate from the pressure plate forks because of the pedal shaft (A-495) binding in the frame bushing. You might investigate this to see if it is binding or has excessive slop.

If you tear it apart again, take a good look at the front bearing retainer & the bearing collar for excessive wear too. Perhaps it's not sliding freely on the retainer nose.

Well it's definitely in linkage oilleaker1. When I undo the cable the bearing slides back easily on its own. So it looks like I won't have to pull the transmission! I will check all the suggested linkage and see if I can get it fixed up. Thanks everyone for all the help! Much appreciated.

Sounds good, do happen to have a picture of how yours is set up?