Gentlemen.

Here's the data.
New Luk flywheel
New Luk clutch kit with new throwout bearing.
New clutch cable with 4377825 Isolator
Trans is A543 into V-6

This is a swapout of the A543 for the junk automatic transmission.
Car is 1993 Chrysler LE LeBaron

The input shaft splines were polished and fitted to the new clutch plate. I used the moly-disulfide grease that came with the kit on the splines.


I put the transmission into the clutch BY HAND, no forcing.

PROBLEM:
The clutch won't release. The cable adjustment on the clutch pedal is where it makes the cable as short as can be. The clutch lever comes within two inches of the end of its upward travel.

Thinking I needed to pull the lever higher, I made two 1/4-inch shims to go between the isolator and the outer clutch housing to pull the lever higher before I stepped on the clutch pedal. The result, seen in a video, is the clutch lever seems to run into a STOP. Won't go up the final inch or so, which would give about half an inch more forward travel to the throwout bearing.

If I put a jack under the lever it gets to the "stop" point and then begins to lift the car.

I can just start the car in gear, but can't shift out of gear if I do so. With the car in neutral I can't shift into any gear.

WHY IS THIS ALL-NEW setup not releasing? Why is it hitting a stop?

Note, the clutch plate cannot go in backwards. Repeat: All new stuff here.

ANY IDEAS? PLEASE!!??