Clutch not disengaging all the way?
05-17-2012, 10:20 PM
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Finally fixed! Decided I was going to do it all over again so I bought a new clutch and slave. Also got the shim kit from Tick Performance. After measuring and making sure of my measurements I found out it needed to be shimmed after all. I fell for the "no, it doesnt need to be shimmed" line the first time. From my experience, I would measure for ANY clutch. It only takes a couple minutes and could save you $$$. Hopefully this will help someone else in the future.
05-17-2012, 10:35 PM
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The flywheel and clutch is not shimmed, it's the slave cylinder that receives a shim to adjust it's depth.
Another vote for the Tick MC. Been running it for over a year now, and I can't recall a single missed shift yet.
Another vote for the Tick MC. Been running it for over a year now, and I can't recall a single missed shift yet.
05-19-2012, 09:14 PM
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No, we didn't measure anything. When I got my clutch kit there weren't any intstructions for anything. Im not exactly sure what needs to be shimmed here. We also did the drill mod for the stock master. My car has 124k on it... Sorry for the thread hijack OP, glad to hear you got yours up and runnin.
05-22-2012, 09:07 AM
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The shims that everyone speaks of get installed between the slave cylinder and transmission. Some clutches need them, some do not. I know I've seen a specific illustration on here showing how to properly measure a clutch to determine if shims are needed. I'm just on a terribly slow computer right now and don't feel like searching 
05-22-2012, 09:42 AM
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Damn I wish I would have seen something about this shimming before I put my clutch in. Mine goes into gear while sitting and driving slow, but fast shifts it doesn't like. I have to really push the pedal to get it to shift smoothly. Going to try vacuum bleeding tomorrow but I am feeling like it needs a shim...
05-22-2012, 11:03 AM
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I am not sure where your kit was purchased but assuming it was new it should have included warranty info/installation notes and shimming instruction which are in a bag with the shim. I can forward the instructions to you if you like. Just let me know your email address. Thanks,
05-23-2012, 02:24 PM
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I am not sure where your kit was purchased but assuming it was new it should have included warranty info/installation notes and shimming instruction which are in a bag with the shim. I can forward the instructions to you if you like. Just let me know your email address. Thanks,
05-23-2012, 06:15 PM
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