, install the new master and see what happens. If this does not fix your problem, you might need to install a Tick Adjustable Master...
Clutch Bleeding Problem
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From: Wheelersburg Ohio
Clutch Bleeding Problem
I just installed a Centerforce Dual Frictiion Clutch, Pressure Plate, stock pilot bearing, LS 6 throwout and slave cylinder , Tick Remote Bleeder and a stock LS 6 master cylinder.
It started out after the install, the clutch engagement was about mid ways out. After 6 or 7 hundred miles, the clutch engagement is on the floor and I can't shift out of first gear when it at high rpm.
I think the master cyclinder is faulty as I cannot get any air out of the bleeder. I have ordered another new master cyclinder.
I still wonder if it's not air in the system but I can't get any air out of the bleeder when I try to bleed the master cyclinder.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
It started out after the install, the clutch engagement was about mid ways out. After 6 or 7 hundred miles, the clutch engagement is on the floor and I can't shift out of first gear when it at high rpm.
I think the master cyclinder is faulty as I cannot get any air out of the bleeder. I have ordered another new master cyclinder.
I still wonder if it's not air in the system but I can't get any air out of the bleeder when I try to bleed the master cyclinder.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
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I recommend pulling the master and doing the adjustable master for free mod! Also finding a restrictorless clutch line is a must. I am currently looking myself as in the Fbody world I could just drill the restrictors out.
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http://www.tick-performance.com/tick...aulics/#master
AWSOME 04, this article also might help you out:
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/ho...021/index.html
Last edited by Spoon83; May 19, 2010 at 02:11 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Sorry man, this mod is for us who DRIVE our cars how they should be driven. I can't remember a Muncie Rockcrusher or any mechanically linkaged clutch in any car for that matter that won't let you shift when you wanna shift. If you break something, that's part of the game. If you drive like Pa-Pa the whole time, this mod is not for you. In fact you should get 100K outta stock clutch, with Pa-Pa driving. Now if you race and push the R's above 6K and wanna shift, you'd better have an adjustable master and restrictorless line to move that fluid as fast as you clutch! Basically the clutch is not releasing fully and will not reengage till the R's are back down. I have done this countless times or I wouldn't recommend it. From Spec, to Monster, to Textralia, and Ram. They have all needed an adjustable master whether Tick's awesome design, or factory modified and a clutch line without restrictor orifices.
Quite frankly, your comment that you have “done this countless times” doesn’t do anything to help the original poster. Suggesting replacement or modifying parts before confirming the issue is bad advice.
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The stock master will probably not work with your set up. We installed a ram adjustable master with my new spec which is basically a gm master thats adjustable, it works on the f bodies 99% of the time, but, not usually on the vets. Bled the hell out of it, never could get it to shift at high rpm. Ask a lot of questions on this forum and wala, you got to have the tick or tilton master. We went with the tilton race set up which is what tick uses and man that cured it. Power shift it all you want, take it to the track and have fun. (mine didn't turn out to be fun, I broke the tranny and rear on the third pass). It still shifted great before the breakage. I messed around way to long with it before I pulled the trigger on the tilton. Its the cats meow now. Go for it and you'll be happy again.
Last edited by 99vetteran; May 19, 2010 at 07:28 PM.
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Thanks, everyone!
The stock master will probably not work with your set up. We installed a ram adjustable master with my new spec which is basically a gm master thats adjustable, it works on the f bodies 99% of the time, but, not usually on the vets. Bled the hell out of it, never could get it to shift at high rpm. Ask a lot of questions on this forum and wala, you got to have the tick or tilton master. We went with the tilton race set up which is what tick uses and man that cured it. Power shift it all you want, take it to the track and have fun. (mine didn't turn out to be fun, I broke the tranny and rear on the third pass). It still shifted great before the breakage. I messed around way to long with it before I pulled the trigger on the tilton. Its the cats meow now. Go for it and you'll be happy again.
Thnaks for all your help.
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I have the same setup and reused the oem master and have ZERO issues.
I bleed my clutch every 5 k in about 5 minutes because I came from a stock clutch with the sticky pedal syndrome!
Mario
I bleed my clutch every 5 k in about 5 minutes because I came from a stock clutch with the sticky pedal syndrome!
Mario
