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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Hey guys, I just picked up a 2000 WS6 yesterday. It only has 41,000 miles, and the guy I bought it from said that the clutch was replaced 'recently'. I have no idea how many miles ago...

Anyway, the clutch pedal has NO TOE play. The clutch doesn't engage until the pedal is almost all the way out. Something is definitely not right. The clutch does not slip in any gear. The current set-up just makes the person driving look like a rookie manual trans driver; lots of jerking.

Does this sound like a clutch bleeding problem or a possible clutch shim problem?

I appreciate any help/suggestions!

Thanks!
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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did you check & see if it has an adjustable master cylinder installed? Its possibly miadjusted.
Otherwise it is just the clutch set up, may need a shim???
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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If i remember right when mine was stock it dident engage until very late also...
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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i still had free play even with mine stock... like wrencher said look and see if it's an adjustable master... if it's the ls7 clutch he replaced it with it'll get better
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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my experience with new clutches, is they suck to drive for some time, then they get better.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:28 AM
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when i did my LS7 is was the same way...it didnt engage until the clutch was almost all the way out....now after about 2500 miles it feels like stock but grabs great....see if u can figure if an adjustable master is on the car and if not try bleeding it...it may not be grinding but there can be some air stuck causing the pedal to be out so far for disengagement.....
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