trouble with 1st gear

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Aug 1, 2007 | 09:34 PM

frisky2101

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trouble with 1st gear

ok so I just finished putting in the LS7/LS2 clutch setup along with new slave, and a full master from GM dealer. Clutch is SMOOTH and drives great but I can not down shift into 1st gear unless I am doing like 5 miles per hour, or at a complete stop. If I push the pedal in and try to put it into gear right away it grinds but if I wait a second or two it goes right in. No other gear has any trouble. I didn't use a shim but was told that some do and some don't but the car fully disengages when the pedal is pushed in.....

Was thinking maybe I just need to bleed it again, the pedal does feel a little to soft anybody got any ideas

Aug 2, 2007 | 02:09 AM

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ttt.....

Aug 2, 2007 | 03:02 AM

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Yes it sounds like you just need to bleed it better. I assume it is engaging fairly close to floor?

Aug 2, 2007 | 11:38 AM

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yeah it is... If this freaking rain would ever stop i could get it done hopefully thats all that needs to be done

Aug 5, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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bled clutch again, still having issues with downshifting into 1st but now clutch pedal is a not as soft and engages about 1/4 to 1/2 way down

1st gear thing is still boggling me

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:57 AM

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I still have my stock clutch but i have the same problem with first gear. It pisses me off. I know this post aint helpin you but just thought id let you know.