Clutch pressure plate won't tighten to flywheel

1993 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
307,000 MILES
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BOYD L.
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I replaced the clutch, but when i put the new one on, i couldn't tighten down to touch the flywheel. There is a gap in between pressure plate and flywheel, about 1/16 inch
May 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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It has to tighten down unless you have the wrong disc preventing it. Make sure you don't have the disc upside down.
May 23, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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FIXITMR
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did ya get the right parts? is the clutch backwards?
May 23, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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BOYD L.
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got all the right parts and all the parts are on correctly
May 23, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Sure they are.
May 23, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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CADIEMAN
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im saying parts all so.
May 23, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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FIXITMR
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compare/measure new parts to old.
May 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM