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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Did the Ranger flush yesterday. It only took two cycles before the fluid was clear. The pedal still seems low. Where in the clutch pedal stroke should the clutch engages / disengage? Mine feels like it is approx 2/3 inward, or ~1/3 up from the floor. I'm use to within the first 1-2 inches of depression. FYI Previous owner put in a new GM LS7 clutch. This is my first C5, just bought it less thatn 2 weeks ago.

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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Mine engages closer to the top. Probably 2-3 inches from top. 98 Coupe.
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Mine seems like a long throw sometimes, but starts at about 1/2 way from the floor.
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Mine seems to be about 3/4s of the way up.
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I have the LS7 also and it's about the same as yours
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Thanks for your input...sounds like there is no consistancy or anything to worry about...just keep the fluid clean.

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Oops, my bad. Just checked. My clutch begins to engage about 1/3 from the bottom, just like yours.
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