Lazy Clutch Pedal.. Need Help.
11-17-2007, 05:37 PM
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Lazy Clutch Pedal.. Need Help. Yeah so my clutch pedal is a little lazy and doesn't really wanna come back up whenever I shift. 1st-2nd is good.. But 2nd-3rd, and so on aren't really all that great. I bled my clutch today and also changed out the fluids and still nothing. What should I try next? My Dad told me I should probably replace the slave cylinder. Has anyone replaced it? If so.. How hard is it to replace. Oh yeah, It's to my 2000 Firehawk if it helps any. Thanks for the help, Ryan.
11-17-2007, 05:42 PM
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11-17-2007, 05:44 PM
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how hard are you running the motor when its doing this? are you racing or getting on it shifting at like 5800 or just cruising? and has the clutch ever been replaced before.... mine did this and it was the pressure plate that was causing it and that was after i did what everyone on this board tells you to do.... drill mod new master and slave.... and it was the pressure plate.. fixed it with an exedy hypersingle from my z06 clutch
11-17-2007, 05:47 PM
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how hard are you running the motor when its doing this? are you racing or getting on it shifting at like 5800 or just cruising? and has the clutch ever been replaced before.... mine did this and it was the pressure plate that was causing it and that was after i did what everyone on this board tells you to do.... drill mod new master and slave.... and it was the pressure plate.. fixed it with an exedy hypersingle from my z06 clutch
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11-17-2007, 06:06 PM
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I'm thinking about replacing the slave cylinder hopefully next week.. Guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Hopefully I won't go and spend $130+ on a slave cylinder for nothing.
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11-17-2007, 08:20 PM
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trust me replace the pressure plate... there was a tsb out at gm on most rwd cars (sports) about weak pressure plate springs... after you get the slave put in and it still does it your going to be pissed just like i was
11-17-2007, 08:39 PM
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Yeah well maybe I'll check that out. I talked to my Dad and told him there is a chance it may be the pressure plate and he told me if were going to replace that we might as well replace the whole clutch. I'm not gonna lie, If it bothers me enough I'm just going to have my transmission fully built! That way I won't have any future problems with it!
11-17-2007, 11:27 PM
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I don't know what to do. I'm fresh out of high school and I don't have much money to play with so I don't know. It shifts fine and everything, but when I get on it like when I'm racing, it won't let me put it into gear or anything.. That and also the clutch pedal will stay down.
11-18-2007, 12:00 AM
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I don't know what to do. I'm fresh out of high school and I don't have much money to play with so I don't know. It shifts fine and everything, but when I get on it like when I'm racing, it won't let me put it into gear or anything.. That and also the clutch pedal will stay down.
LOL. I think it'll only cost you a bout ~$200 to get you back on the road.
11-18-2007, 01:43 AM
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11-18-2007, 01:43 AM
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Dude... a LOT of us have had this same problem. Get an LS7 clutch kit from SDPC for $399, a new GM 2001+ slave cylinder, and a slave spacer from Speed Inc. and call it good. This fixed my problems after struggling with all the other BS for over two years. Trust me... you don't wanna have to keep pulling the tranny to try something different.
11-18-2007, 01:44 AM
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You sure man? Not trying to say you don't know what your talking about.. I just don't want to buy those things if they are really expensive and then it doesn't solve my problem.. You know. How much are those 2 items you just named and where can I find them at? Thanks for the help..
11-18-2007, 01:50 AM
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Dude... a LOT of us have had this same problem. Get an LS7 clutch kit from SDPC for $399, a new GM 2001+ slave cylinder, and a slave spacer from Speed Inc. and call it good. This fixed my problems after struggling with all the other BS for over two years. Trust me... you don't wanna have to keep pulling the tranny to try something different.
EDIT: Nevermind.. I found the website. Scoggin Dickey Parts Center..