LS7 clutch install
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
LS7 clutch install
I just finished installing the LS7 clutch in my car. (clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, pilot bearing, throw out bearing....)
It sticks. for sure. The clutch seems to engage right off the bottom of the floor. like about 1-2" off the floor.
Is this normal? Does it lift up as the disc wears in a little?
It's heavy too. No clutch assist spring on my pedal. Would hate to get stuck in traffic with this.
It sticks. for sure. The clutch seems to engage right off the bottom of the floor. like about 1-2" off the floor.
Is this normal? Does it lift up as the disc wears in a little?
It's heavy too. No clutch assist spring on my pedal. Would hate to get stuck in traffic with this.
Racer
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From: Bloomfield Hills Michigan
I just swapped in the whole LS7 clutch set-up in my '98 convertible (flywheel, clutch disk, pressure plate, master cylinder, and slave cylinder) a few weeks ago.
The friction point does feel somewhat "low" - but not almost to the floor. I'll bleed it again in a couple of weeks and see if it improves. Pedal effort isn't bad, though.
Did you torque the pressure plate in 3 stages and in the prescribed pattern? You can get some weird binding (I've heard) if this isn't done right...
Jeff
The friction point does feel somewhat "low" - but not almost to the floor. I'll bleed it again in a couple of weeks and see if it improves. Pedal effort isn't bad, though.
Did you torque the pressure plate in 3 stages and in the prescribed pattern? You can get some weird binding (I've heard) if this isn't done right...
Jeff
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I just finished installing the LS7 clutch in my car. (clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, pilot bearing, throw out bearing....)
It sticks. for sure. The clutch seems to engage right off the bottom of the floor. like about 1-2" off the floor.
Is this normal? Does it lift up as the disc wears in a little?
It's heavy too. No clutch assist spring on my pedal. Would hate to get stuck in traffic with this.
It sticks. for sure. The clutch seems to engage right off the bottom of the floor. like about 1-2" off the floor.
Is this normal? Does it lift up as the disc wears in a little?
It's heavy too. No clutch assist spring on my pedal. Would hate to get stuck in traffic with this.
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From: Tracy CA
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I just finished installing the LS7 clutch in my car. (clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, pilot bearing, throw out bearing....)
It sticks. for sure. The clutch seems to engage right off the bottom of the floor. like about 1-2" off the floor.
Is this normal? Does it lift up as the disc wears in a little?
It's heavy too. No clutch assist spring on my pedal. Would hate to get stuck in traffic with this.
It sticks. for sure. The clutch seems to engage right off the bottom of the floor. like about 1-2" off the floor.
Is this normal? Does it lift up as the disc wears in a little?
It's heavy too. No clutch assist spring on my pedal. Would hate to get stuck in traffic with this.
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There is some very good information in this thread and since we have C5's most would likely not know since you probably wouldn't buy the later service manual. Wondering if this information should become a sticky or be put into a location easily found.
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From: Tracy CA
You might want to replace the "assist spring" too. You can read why on this LINK.
Teddy came over last night - since he's had this same clutch. he essentialy told me that the weight is normal and not to be such a puss
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From: Tracy CA
My freeway miles commute probably doesn't help.I suppose I can take off the inspection cover and do this as someone presses down the clutch pedal - but I'll wait a month before I get back under this car again.
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The A vs. B measurement(t/o bearing face vs. PP fingers) is for some reason rarely discussed here on the forum; that's the 'basics' when it comes to setup and is often the root cause of clutch release/shifting problems