just replaced clutch. now no pedal?? help!
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just replaced clutch. now no pedal?? help!
My clutch started slipping in my 95 z28. So today i replaced my centerforce with a competition clutch stage 4. Everything went fine. Lowered the car off the lift to find out i had no clutch peddle. Kinda stumped me because i did not unhook slave cylinder hose. I tried bleeding but still no pedal. Wondering if anyone has had similar problems and/or solutions. Any help would be appreciated. Im leaning towards the slave somehow being bad or the clutch fork not being installed right maybe??? Hoping someone can lead me in the right direction.
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Check out post #8 in this thread for pics to help you see how the clutch fork mounts on it's pivot.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...l#post18237250
Also make sure you have the nylon cup on the end of the slave piston, you'll have less clutch travel without it.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...l#post18237250
Also make sure you have the nylon cup on the end of the slave piston, you'll have less clutch travel without it.
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Thanks grumpy. The fork bothered me cause it had play in it so i was hoping it was installed correct. But That just assured me the fork is in right. So i guess the only thing it could be would be the slave cylinder? I installed the pilot bearing, throw out bearing was already installed in the pressure plate and put in a new clutch disk. I just didnt put a new slave cylinder in.
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was your fluid low before you pulled the slave off for clutch swap?
fork can feel "loose" and still be on right but not slop around. Fork should look like pic if installed right with end about 1/4"-1/2" in the spacer.
As mentioned you need the plastic cup on the end of the slave
FWIW I have let my slave just hang for a clutch swap and reinstalled without issue several times. Guess its possible it or MC shiat itself though if fork is on right and cup is on.
fork can feel "loose" and still be on right but not slop around. Fork should look like pic if installed right with end about 1/4"-1/2" in the spacer.
As mentioned you need the plastic cup on the end of the slave
FWIW I have let my slave just hang for a clutch swap and reinstalled without issue several times. Guess its possible it or MC shiat itself though if fork is on right and cup is on.
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was your fluid low before you pulled the slave off for clutch swap?
fork can feel "loose" and still be on right but not slop around. Fork should look like pic if installed right with end about 1/4"-1/2" in the spacer.
As mentioned you need the plastic cup on the end of the slave
FWIW I have let my slave just hang for a clutch swap and reinstalled without issue several times. Guess its possible it or MC shiat itself though if fork is on right and cup is on.
fork can feel "loose" and still be on right but not slop around. Fork should look like pic if installed right with end about 1/4"-1/2" in the spacer.
As mentioned you need the plastic cup on the end of the slave
FWIW I have let my slave just hang for a clutch swap and reinstalled without issue several times. Guess its possible it or MC shiat itself though if fork is on right and cup is on.
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Yes the slave rod was dangling but when i bolted it back up, it was straight. Im kinda leaning to just go buy a new slave and bolt it up and bleed the system and hope that fixes my problems. And the pedal was soft (could press it down with a finger.)
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Ok well the whole assembly was 3-4 days out and the slave would be here tomorrow so i ordered the slave. Ill be putting it on after work. Hopefully that fixes it. If not, ill be back to ask the pro's haha. But thanks for all the help so far. Been a great help!!!