How can I adjust my new clutch??
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How can I adjust my new clutch??
Just installed a new clutch and lightweight flywheel with LS7 slave. Everything feels great but it's grabbing a little too close to the floor (maybe 3" from it). I don't like having to clutch to the floor for every shift. Is there any way I can adjust the grab point a little higher pedal wise??
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A spacer on the slave? I know the spacer would have been needed with the stock slave but the ls7 slave was a little longer and required no spacer. I figure there has to be a way to adjust it somehow. Just hoping someone else can give me a clue as to how I would go about doing it...
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I hear ya liquid. The clutch is working fine. I'm sure the spacer idea would work but that would be a bitch to have to guess what size spacer to use and go through the hassle of taking the trans and stuff back out.
Itsslow98... How much is one of those and where can I get one? It doesn't involve having to pull the trans again does it?
I was told that sometimes the clutch will start out close to the floor when brand new and once it gets broken in, it will return to the normal spot but I'm doubting it will move that much. I'm hoping this adjustable master idea will be the fix!
Itsslow98... How much is one of those and where can I get one? It doesn't involve having to pull the trans again does it?
I was told that sometimes the clutch will start out close to the floor when brand new and once it gets broken in, it will return to the normal spot but I'm doubting it will move that much. I'm hoping this adjustable master idea will be the fix!
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I havent even looked at the master on the V but when I did the mustang it came with a mcleod adjustable master which allowed me to make the clutch pedal engage and disengage the clutch wherever i wanted. Like punishment said I would wait for a little bit and once its broken in see where it is.
Adjustbale masters are like 300-500 bucks and tick is supposed to be one of the best.
Adjustbale masters are like 300-500 bucks and tick is supposed to be one of the best.
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Punishment must have posted while I was typing. Lol that's what I was told. I've put about 100 miles on it since it was installed but 80+ of that was on the highway in 6th coming back to friendswood from Beaumont after finishing installing the stuff on the car. I'll wait and drive it for awhile before I do anything. Hopefully it will come up to normal position and I won't need an adjustable master.
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Thanks for the help btw fellas!
If anyone else has experience with this and has another solution... Please post up. For now I'll just keep driving it and see how it works out.
If anyone else has experience with this and has another solution... Please post up. For now I'll just keep driving it and see how it works out.
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Just installed a new clutch and lightweight flywheel with LS7 slave. Everything feels great but it's grabbing a little too close to the floor (maybe 3" from it). I don't like having to clutch to the floor for every shift. Is there any way I can adjust the grab point a little higher pedal wise??
Last edited by garrettg; 09-27-2011 at 05:05 PM.
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No, I ran the competition stage 4 kit that came with the big clutch and light flywheel as a package. Didn't hear much feedback about the kit prior to install but figured I'd give it a shot since I got a great deal on it. So far so good. Still feels close to stock but I can tell it grabs better. With about 800 miles on it now, the pedal has come up to the normal spot so its all turned out good.
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Just an FYI for anyone that reads this. The Motul is good stuff, but I've found that it tended to injest the clutch disc powder through the seals in my clutch at a pretty good rate (although it lasted twice as long as regular brake fluid). I have since switched to Castrol SRF and my flushing interval went from 4 weeks with the RBF600 to 9 weeks with the SRF. I would say the Castrol SRF is the best stuff money can buy. It's also $65 per liter as opposed to $32 per liter for the Motul
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i stunt ride streetbikes and beat on my brakes like no other...i have never boiled over once since switching to the motul 4+ years ago.. i can see how the weird clutch slaves we have suck up the dust but any fluid is gonna do that and i havent had any problems with mine..ive got 10k on my clutch now and the fluid is just starting to turn brown. havent bled it since the install. either way im sure the castrol is good stuff
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No, I ran the competition stage 4 kit that came with the big clutch and light flywheel as a package. Didn't hear much feedback about the kit prior to install but figured I'd give it a shot since I got a great deal on it. So far so good. Still feels close to stock but I can tell it grabs better. With about 800 miles on it now, the pedal has come up to the normal spot so its all turned out good.
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Just an FYI for anyone that reads this. The Motul is good stuff, but I've found that it tended to injest the clutch disc powder through the seals in my clutch at a pretty good rate (although it lasted twice as long as regular brake fluid). I have since switched to Castrol SRF and my flushing interval went from 4 weeks with the RBF600 to 9 weeks with the SRF. I would say the Castrol SRF is the best stuff money can buy. It's also $65 per liter as opposed to $32 per liter for the Motul
I started using Amsoil 600 brake fluid, and it appears to retain a cleaner appearance longer than the Motul, it's wet and dry boiling points are just about the same, and it's cheaper for me to get it.