Clutch issues are BACK
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Racer
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From: Diamondhead Mississippi
Thanks everyone for the advice. It saved me from pulling the whole drivetrain out of the car.... AGAIN..
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If you don't mind a stiffer pedal then get the tick, you can simulate the feel with removing th assist spring as that will have to be done with the tick. My fear of the clutch could be the steel insert is warped as I have seen many times before and the unparallel surfaces will never allow the clutch to get full clamping force. Does it feel like the engagement point has changed at all since the new clutch was installed?
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Racer
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From: Diamondhead Mississippi
If you don't mind a stiffer pedal then get the tick, you can simulate the feel with removing th assist spring as that will have to be done with the tick. My fear of the clutch could be the steel insert is warped as I have seen many times before and the unparallel surfaces will never allow the clutch to get full clamping force. Does it feel like the engagement point has changed at all since the new clutch was installed?
Does anyone have an explanation for this?? Like with actual knowledge and reason to back it up. I don't want to spend $300 on a master cylinder an it not work.
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From: Pinellas Park Fl
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I didn't notice any but I didn't drive the car for about 8 months since the old clutch to the new one. The pedal engagement feels fine to me and it grabs hard. There is no slip at all. But I am a little scared it is warped as well since it didn't have any problem shifting at high rpm with the stock clutch. I don't see why a ls7 clutch and aluminum flywheel would cause it unless there is a problem with it.
Does anyone have an explanation for this?? Like with actual knowledge and reason to back it up. I don't want to spend $300 on a master cylinder an it not work.
Does anyone have an explanation for this?? Like with actual knowledge and reason to back it up. I don't want to spend $300 on a master cylinder an it not work.
http://www.torcavettes.com/tech/ClutchHydraulics.htm
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From: Orange Park FL
I didn't notice any but I didn't drive the car for about 8 months since the old clutch to the new one. The pedal engagement feels fine to me and it grabs hard. There is no slip at all. But I am a little scared it is warped as well since it didn't have any problem shifting at high rpm with the stock clutch. I don't see why a ls7 clutch and aluminum flywheel would cause it unless there is a problem with it.
Does anyone have an explanation for this?? Like with actual knowledge and reason to back it up. I don't want to spend $300 on a master cylinder an it not work.
Does anyone have an explanation for this?? Like with actual knowledge and reason to back it up. I don't want to spend $300 on a master cylinder an it not work.
http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...im-kit-3-pack/
Le Mans Master
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From: Orange Park FL
My point on the above link is, did the installer of your clutch measure that slave clearance ? Every clutch brand,from tip of the fingers to the face of the bell house, seems to have a different measurement compared to the pilot to torque tube face (which should be a constant, but I am now wondering about that).
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The factory parts have tolerances too and if they(back of crank, both sides of bellhousing and face of torque tube) are all off in the wrong direction that can add up to a sizable difference so it is always best to measure. OP bring that your car sat for a long time it very well could be the seals in the master aren't working as well.
My point on the above link is, did the installer of your clutch measure that slave clearance ? Every clutch brand,from tip of the fingers to the face of the bell house, seems to have a different measurement compared to the pilot to torque tube face (which should be a constant, but I am now wondering about that).
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Racer
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From: Diamondhead Mississippi
My point on the above link is, did the installer of your clutch measure that slave clearance ? Every clutch brand,from tip of the fingers to the face of the bell house, seems to have a different measurement compared to the pilot to torque tube face (which should be a constant, but I am now wondering about that).
The factory parts have tolerances too and if they(back of crank, both sides of bellhousing and face of torque tube) are all off in the wrong direction that can add up to a sizable difference so it is always best to measure. OP bring that your car sat for a long time it very well could be the seals in the master aren't working as well.
I think a hurricane is about to hit were I live this coming week so I may have to take a break from solving this problem.
Thanks for the article btw both of them were very informative. They lead me to believe a tick-master would solve my problem.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Orange Park FL
How are you suppose to measure for a shim if there is no way to see inside the bell housing. On the c5 there was an inspection plate there is none on the c6. So I did not shim it.
I think a hurricane is about to hit were I live this coming week so I may have to take a break from solving this problem.
Thanks for the article btw both of them were very informative. They lead me to believe a tick-master would solve my problem.
I think a hurricane is about to hit were I live this coming week so I may have to take a break from solving this problem.
Thanks for the article btw both of them were very informative. They lead me to believe a tick-master would solve my problem.
I'm sweating this storm too here near Jax Fl. I am surrounded by trees.
Check your Master as Chris say's if it sat for awhile. Just get the Tic and be done with it.
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Racer
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From: Diamondhead Mississippi
You have to measure with torque tube out...next time clutch is out. I will never install another with out checking.
I'm sweating this storm too here near Jax Fl. I am surrounded by trees.
Check your Master as Chris say's if it sat for awhile. Just get the Tic and be done with it.
I'm sweating this storm too here near Jax Fl. I am surrounded by trees.
Check your Master as Chris say's if it sat for awhile. Just get the Tic and be done with it.