2003 Manual Won't Change Gears
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2003 Manual Won't Change Gears
I just replaced the clutch(ls7 style), release bearing, pressure plate, pilot bearing, slave cylinder.
The car starts up perfectly, no leaks, and I bled the clutch multiple times.
I can't shift between gears when the car is running. Sounds like it will grind if I try to force it. When off, I can shift from 1,2,3,4,5,6.
I can start the car in 1st and slowly release the clutch and the car will move just like normal. The is no lurching. With clutch in, you aren't getting it into 2nd without turning the car off.
I give up...
The car starts up perfectly, no leaks, and I bled the clutch multiple times.
I can't shift between gears when the car is running. Sounds like it will grind if I try to force it. When off, I can shift from 1,2,3,4,5,6.
I can start the car in 1st and slowly release the clutch and the car will move just like normal. The is no lurching. With clutch in, you aren't getting it into 2nd without turning the car off.
I give up...
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Sounds like the clutch is not fully disengaging. Did you measure the distance between TOB and clutch fingers when you put it back together, static air gap? Clutch should have had an air gap spec. I've done a few F Body cars with this setup but never a C5 but I would assume the same principals apply. Too much air gap will do what your describing. How far off the floor does it engage?
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Sounds like the slave isn't actuating.
When you bleed put the end of the speed bleeder submerged under brake fluid as sometimes it can draw in air on the return stroke. Being submerged in fluid rules that out.
When you bleed put the end of the speed bleeder submerged under brake fluid as sometimes it can draw in air on the return stroke. Being submerged in fluid rules that out.
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I really hope I dont spill fluid on the seats.
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here is the procedure to set the self adjustment on the ls7 clutch you can do it in the car, they should mention this in the kit but they dont, this is probably why its not disengaging
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
Last edited by feeder82; Mar 16, 2017 at 12:55 PM.
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Sorry, the stock clutch should not need shimmed. Symtops sound like it's not disengaging the entire way.
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here is the procedure to set the self adjustment on the ls7 clutch you can do it in the car, they should mention this in the kit but they dont, this is probably why its not disengaging
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
That would be the VERY FIRST thing that I would check and adjust.
Sure,,
,,, If you don't have a proper bleed, that would also cause it. Why don't you get an assistant to help you properly bleed the clutch??I also SUBMERGE the end of my remote bleeder in fluid when I bleed it. Makes it a LOT easier to see when theres NO MORE AIR in the line and you can be assured that NO MORE AIR will reenter the system on the release stroke.
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Will confirm tomorrow night.
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here is the procedure to set the self adjustment on the ls7 clutch you can do it in the car, they should mention this in the kit but they dont, this is probably why its not disengaging
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
Thread Starter
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here is the procedure to set the self adjustment on the ls7 clutch you can do it in the car, they should mention this in the kit but they dont, this is probably why its not disengaging
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
http://paceperformance.com/files/pdf/zo6clutchadj.pdf
