Reply to "Clutch"

Adjust the length of the slave rod to the clevis so you can just feel a *timy* bit of play. The stop-bar is a joke that does almost nothing. After you get a bit of free play, have someone mash the pedal to the floor while you stick a feeler gauge thru the bellhousing access hole. The feeler will go between the flywheel & clutch plate. You should be able to get a 0.040" gauge in there. If not, you may need to change to a long-throw slave or take a chance on wearing out the very expensive synchros in your ZF. This may be why the previous owner adjusted the clutch to no-play, which will then wear out the throwout bearing & may cause slippage. The grinding into reverse is probably a mis-adjusted shift lever. The procedure is in your red owners manual; follow it exactly & things will be smoother. All vendors including PIM have long-throw slaves in iron or no-corrode stainless steel.