How to Fix a Clutch Fork

Manual transmissions last much longer than their automatic counterparts; however, over time they too become worn down, and certain parts will need replacing. One of the problems which manual transmissions often encounter is a rattling in the stick shift when driving or a squeal from the transmission when the car is running, both of which could indicate a damaged clutch fork. Fixing a damaged clutch fork is not something that can be done safely, so the best option is to replace it with a new fork.

Things You'll Need

  • Jack
  • Jack stands
  • Socket wrench
  • Sockets
  • 10 mm Allen wrench
  • Use a jack to lift the car up onto jack stands. Make sure you lift it up high enough to gain access to the transmission.

  • Unscrew the two bolts on the starter and remove it.

  • Remove the bolts on the master cylinder and remove it. The master cylinder is the small cylinder on your transmission that pushes on the clutch fork. Be careful not to push on the clutch pedal after this step.

  • Use a 10 mm Allen wrench to remove the clutch fork cover on the transmission then unbolt the slave cylinder and remove it.

  • Pull up on the clutch fork to remove it then replace it with the new one.

  • Place the slave cylinder back into place and reattach the clutch fork using the Allen wrench.

  • Reattach the master cylinder by bolting it back into place using the bolts you removed earlier.

  • Reattach the starter and bolt it back into place using the bolts you removed earlier.