Bad Slave clylinder?
Bad Slave clylinder? i have a spec stage 3 clutch and the stock 2000 slave and master cylinders, flywheel was resurfaced. this clutch has about 10K miles on it and has been great until the other day. i was at the track and did a 5500rpm drop off the launch. the clutch felt like it didn't release very fast, 2nd gear was ok, 3rd gear it started slipping and pedal got really soft and stuck a little. obviously i let off after that. i've been dumping the clutch at 5-6K rpm for awhile now and the clutch never missed a beat. my sig says my power and mods. anyone know if this could just be my slave or if maybe i need a stage 5 clutch. thanks
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so what do you think the problem might be? i heard the bolts backing out of the pressure plate can do this too. i checked out the link but it didnt really tell me anything i didnt already know. i'm dropping the tranny this weekend so i'll let you know how it goes and what i find out. thanks for replying.
yah we need all the help we can get, cause its still got me stump.
my bolts in my slave a tight, dont think thats it. i heard about useing shimms, but hell mine didnt come with shimms, not only that ive never use them, how is putting in shimms going to help, does anyone no the reason behind this??????????
my bolts in my slave a tight, dont think thats it. i heard about useing shimms, but hell mine didnt come with shimms, not only that ive never use them, how is putting in shimms going to help, does anyone no the reason behind this??????????
i'm not sure why we're supposed to put the shims in but i know that my brother is having this problem with his car now too and he doesn't have the shim in. i get my slave cylinder in the mail today so as soon as i get home from work i'll be dropping the tranny. will let you know if i find the reason for slippage with mine.
i guess the reason we put the shim in is because of the stock flywheel. if you have an aftermarket flywheel then you don't use it. i dropped the tranny and the slave looks a little worn, but still good. i replaced it anyways. my spec 3 clutch was f'in toasted. the disc was worn down to the rivets and the pressure plate was grooved like a **** and started to crack. the flywheel was grooved pretty bad too. so i ordered a stage 3+ with the billet steel flywheel. got the new slave and did the drill mod to the master. let you know how it goes after the install.
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Verdad Gallardo anyone know if i need to use the shim behind the slave if i put in a new flywheel, clutch, and slave? also, what exactly does the drill mod do? i know it widens the whole to get better flow but what will this help out with?
Yes use the shim
The shim basically just moves the slave closer to the pressure plate changing where the pedal dis-engages the clutch. Putting the shim in moves the engage point slightly higher up because it doesn't need as much fluid for the shorter distance the slave needs to push.
Something about the aftermarket parts being shorter is the reason to use the shim. Spec clutches come with the shim, as well as other brands.
Definately shim it if it comes with it though.
Good luck, let us know what you find as far as slave and master cylinders.
The shim basically just moves the slave closer to the pressure plate changing where the pedal dis-engages the clutch. Putting the shim in moves the engage point slightly higher up because it doesn't need as much fluid for the shorter distance the slave needs to push.
Something about the aftermarket parts being shorter is the reason to use the shim. Spec clutches come with the shim, as well as other brands.
Definately shim it if it comes with it though.
Good luck, let us know what you find as far as slave and master cylinders.