Clutch adjustment?
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Clutch adjustment?
The clutch pedal in my '03 Z06 seems to come quite a ways up before engaging. Is there any adjustment to be made for that or does it mean the clutch is on its way out?
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These clutches are hydraulic and "self adjusting". That said, you may want to change your clutch fluid. Use a "turkey baster" to suck out most and replace. You can use DOT 3 Brake Fluid in the clutch.
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FWIW, I thought the engagement point on my C5 was kinda high when I bought the car with 12K on the clock. Now three years later at 55K, it's at the same point and the clutch doesn't slip.
BTW- That was coming from a 4th Gen T/A, so it's not like I was comparing it to a Honda. I had to adjust my technique to use less of the pedal travel when I shift. No reason to go much past the point of full disengagement, or you're just adding stress to the TOB.
BTW- That was coming from a 4th Gen T/A, so it's not like I was comparing it to a Honda. I had to adjust my technique to use less of the pedal travel when I shift. No reason to go much past the point of full disengagement, or you're just adding stress to the TOB.
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same here
FWIW, I thought the engagement point on my C5 was kinda high when I bought the car with 12K on the clock. Now three years later at 55K, it's at the same point and the clutch doesn't slip.
BTW- That was coming from a 4th Gen T/A, so it's not like I was comparing it to a Honda. I had to adjust my technique to use less of the pedal travel when I shift. No reason to go much past the point of full disengagement, or you're just adding stress to the TOB.
BTW- That was coming from a 4th Gen T/A, so it's not like I was comparing it to a Honda. I had to adjust my technique to use less of the pedal travel when I shift. No reason to go much past the point of full disengagement, or you're just adding stress to the TOB.
what is the TOB?
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My '02 Z06's clutch engages near the top as well - I thought I was the only one. 
FWIW, I always kick the pedal all the way to floor on every shift. No sense in potentially stressing the synchros with lazy pedaling..
FWIW, I always kick the pedal all the way to floor on every shift. No sense in potentially stressing the synchros with lazy pedaling..
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Good choice - over time it does seem as though my Z has moved the engagement point slightly higher in the pedal movement, but I have no way to prove that with measurements.
I am a devout follower of the Ranger's fluid freshening technique - I use a turkey INJECTOR, the kind that come with cajun seasoning for deep frying a turkey.
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However, once you've reached full disengagement of the clutch, I don't see how pushing the pedal down further saves wear on anything. If you've ever drag raced, you know that you have to find the engagement point in the pedal travel, then hold the pedal just past that point before release in order to cut a decent light. Once you have a good feel for that point in the travel, IMO, you are smoother on shifts without using the full pedal travel.
Not trying to be argumentative, YMMV, just relating my experience.
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http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/pe...agement-17768/
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/cl...rements-34199/
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I made a bunch of measurements on my clutch pedal and engagement point when my Zee was pretty new for a baseline. I think I posted the info on the other site ... here's a few old thread on the subject.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/pe...agement-17768/
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/cl...rements-34199/
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/pe...agement-17768/
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/cl...rements-34199/
Without having measured, I'd say the engagement point and take up characteristics of my clutch are very close to that. Has yours changed much since then?
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