Clutch Pedal Sticking
07-17-2006, 07:55 PM
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Clutch Pedal Sticking GOT A PROBLEM WITH MY CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING ON HARD SHIFTS, COULD IT BE THE SLAVE CYLENDER OR THE PRESSURE PLATE. AFTER HARD SHIFTS YOU HAVE TO PULL THE PEDAL UP WITH YOUR FOOT ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN. PLUS I NEED A VERY STRONG CLUTCH, SOMETHING TO HOLD ABOUT 850 HP TO THE TIRES FOR THE BIG MOTOR IM GOING TO PUT IN MY CAR THIS WINTER. HELP PLEASE 
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07-17-2006, 08:26 PM
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For now try flushing out the system, being careful not to get any air in the system, it still could be a bad slave or pressure plate..... I would use a textralia
07-17-2006, 09:25 PM
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Yeah I had the same problem, I tried flushing it, I tried a total fluid change to Super Blue and then I gave up and tried a new Textralia clutch and she's all good now.
After seeing the stock pressure plate I see why it happens now because of the way the fingers are made compared to an aftermarket one, it had grooved the throwout bearing to the point that it was allowing the fingers to extend to far and make it stick backward.
This is just my theory but I feel 100% this is it.
After seeing the stock pressure plate I see why it happens now because of the way the fingers are made compared to an aftermarket one, it had grooved the throwout bearing to the point that it was allowing the fingers to extend to far and make it stick backward.
This is just my theory but I feel 100% this is it.
07-18-2006, 11:03 AM
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Mine was doing the same thing, so I went with a Cartek clutch and adjustable master...clutch was great, but support after the sale sucked!!! After numerous emails, they have yet to resolve anything.
07-18-2006, 03:14 PM
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I'd suggest starting with the cheapest possible solution.
With that in mind, here are three clutch fluid issue threads to review:
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Impact
C6Z06 Clutch Hydraulic Fluid--the Chevy Spec
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Changing Kit
If it doesn't help solve your pedal problem, then a new clutch and hydraulics is in order.
Ranger
With that in mind, here are three clutch fluid issue threads to review:
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Impact
C6Z06 Clutch Hydraulic Fluid--the Chevy Spec
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Changing Kit
If it doesn't help solve your pedal problem, then a new clutch and hydraulics is in order.
Ranger
07-18-2006, 07:12 PM
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turkey baster mehod got a lot of air in my system.... and then after bech bleeding and a whole lot of regular bleeding and using the mighty vac.... I ended up needing a new damn clutch
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07-18-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jbusmc1986
turkey baster mehod got a lot of air in my system.... and then after bech bleeding and a whole lot of regular bleeding and using the mighty vac.... I ended up needing a new damn clutch
Do you have a theory on how the process introduced the air?
I put 350 passes and 30K street miles on a 2002 Z06 without pedal issues by keeping the fluid pristine.
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07-18-2006, 11:13 PM
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Dude.... I have no freaking clue.... And I just said turkey baster cause that is the mor used term.... I used a syringe too.... And it lasted a good 6 times before I got air in there.... I am car less and clutchless right now.... Oh well, it was coming sooner or later... I never even let the damn thing get all of the way emptied with the syringe, to prevent the air from getting in, I have no idea at all, it turns out that that was only the begining of my porblems, as I am now waiting on new clutch because my pressure plate is f_ked, It did have *** load of air in there though.
07-19-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jbusmc1986
Dude.... I have no freaking clue.... And I just said turkey baster cause that is the mor used term.... I used a syringe too.... And it lasted a good 6 times before I got air in there....
I've been following the syringe method of keeping my clutch fluid pristine on three Z06 and advising others to do the same since 2001. Yours is the first report I've seen of air getting into the clutch hydraulics via fluid changes. Difficult for that to occur in a gravity feed supply.
Anyway, good luck with the new clutch; hopefully it won't be LUK-made. They seem to have a near exclusive claim on pedal woes.
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07-20-2006, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Ranger
I'd suggest starting with the cheapest possible solution.
With that in mind, here are three clutch fluid issue threads to review:
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Impact
C6Z06 Clutch Hydraulic Fluid--the Chevy Spec
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Changing Kit
If it doesn't help solve your pedal problem, then a new clutch and hydraulics is in order.
Ranger
With that in mind, here are three clutch fluid issue threads to review:
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Impact
C6Z06 Clutch Hydraulic Fluid--the Chevy Spec
Clutch Pedal Woes--Fluid Changing Kit
If it doesn't help solve your pedal problem, then a new clutch and hydraulics is in order.
Ranger
07-20-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by itsfast
Mine was doing the same thing, so I went with a Cartek clutch and adjustable master...clutch was great, but support after the sale sucked!!! After numerous emails, they have yet to resolve anything.
