New Clutch, Shifting Problems NEED HELP!!!!!
05-09-2007, 08:35 PM
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New Clutch, Shifting Problems NEED HELP!!!!! I just got done rebuilding my first LS1, I am a new 98 camaro ss owner. I fired the car up for the first time today the car sounds awesome but, I can not get it to go in to any gear. I put a new Spec 2+ clutch in it. The car starts in first gear but, when you take it out of first gear I get the same results wont go in gear. The pedal feels good, need some help! 
05-09-2007, 11:41 PM
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What exactly did you replace when you did the clutch? Is it grinding going into gear? Did you put any shims in with the clutch? Did you have the flywheel resurfaced?
If your hydraulics are properly bled, the issue is the PP not releasing. Possibilities are warped pp/flywheel, slave isn't pushing enough to release the pp, pp is bad, warped disc.
If your hydraulics are properly bled, the issue is the PP not releasing. Possibilities are warped pp/flywheel, slave isn't pushing enough to release the pp, pp is bad, warped disc.
05-10-2007, 06:18 AM
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Thanks for the feed back, I didn't change the clutch slave, but did put a shim in. It was working good before the rebuild. It doesn't grind into gear, but it makes the Idle bog down near quit when you try to force it. I got the flywheel resurfaced and balanced. It might be possible that I need to bleed it more. I was wondering if there might be something in the electrical that would cause that problem?
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05-10-2007, 03:10 PM
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The shim came with the clutch, not sure how much they took off the flywheel. I am going to try to bleed it again, and go from there to see if I need a bigger shim. Thanks again for the reply.
05-10-2007, 04:12 PM
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Jc, Is the engagement point low or high? This will provide info relative to the shim...
Is the pedal consistent in terms of effort? Does the pedal return to its original posistion without lag or without sticking? Did you check the flywheel for flatness before installing? Was the transmission hung off the shaft during install (this could bend a disc). I just wanted to make sure I had all the info available. Let me know and I will be happy to assist you further. Thanks,
Is the pedal consistent in terms of effort? Does the pedal return to its original posistion without lag or without sticking? Did you check the flywheel for flatness before installing? Was the transmission hung off the shaft during install (this could bend a disc). I just wanted to make sure I had all the info available. Let me know and I will be happy to assist you further. Thanks,
05-10-2007, 05:26 PM
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Spec 01, After bleeding again, I got it to go into 1,3,4,5, no 2,6 or rev, rev grinds trying to go in. It is still hard to get in those gear,but they go in. The engagement is almost instant after pedal release. The pedal got easier after I bleed it which seems weird to me you would think it would get harder. I didn't see much air come out just fluid, maybe a little the first couple times I cracked the bleeder. The tranny was slid in was not hung by the shaft during install. Will try to bleed it some more already been on it for a half hour? Every thing worked good before the rebuild, getting frustrated.
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05-11-2007, 09:15 AM
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Well guys thanks for all the help. After hours of bleeding, cutting a hole in the fire wall, and more bleeding. I got it to go into all gears. Rev. ground first few times going in, but after driven it it goes in alot better. Thanks again for the help! 
