clutch problems need help!!

[trambow]

So brought the V in to the dealership yesterday to get the clutch bleed. I was having a hard time shifting into reverse and going into gear some times. They call an hour later saying it needs a slave cylinder, master cylinder, and new clutch plates. $1,500. So needless to say I might as well upgrade to the ls7 clutch or and aftermarket one. Does anyone know of a good aftermarket one? Also does anyone have a master cylinder or slave cylinder for sale?

Thanks, Tom

[CadiBlk]

Luke at Lindsay has your hookup.

My theory with my car is, as it wears out or breaks, build it better and stronger.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Luke or someone will have what you are looking for.

[ctsv154]

I wouldn't do the master but thats me. I'd do the slave and the ls7 clutch and you can obtain everything from luke for like 6 or 700 bucks including a new slave.

[CadzillaTN]

of cooourse its all that......so the stealer says. this is the reason i havent taken mine in for the same thing. id roll the dice on a 125 dollar flush before i dropped the 1500. how many miles do you have?

call their bluff and go look at it. not saying they are lying by any means but i wouldnt think you went from "tough shifting" to a shot clutch in 1 hr...

[PISNUOFF]

Flush it first and see if it helps. My clutch always feels 1000 times better after a flush. I wouldn't trust that dealer to flush it after they told you it needed a completely new system. Flush it yourself, it's not that hard.

[ctsv154]

[nmaier2201]

+1 to pisnuoff... Everytime I keep going oh S#$($ it's going out!!! a flush makes it mucho better..... but never the less I'm still counting the days down.

[trambow]

Originally Posted by CadzillaTN

of cooourse its all that......so the stealer says. this is the reason i havent taken mine in for the same thing. id roll the dice on a 125 dollar flush before i dropped the 1500. how many miles do you have?

call their bluff and go look at it. not saying they are lying by any means but i wouldnt think you went from "tough shifting" to a shot clutch in 1 hr...

I might try this, the car has only 34,000 but has had 3 owners before me. Is the ls7 a direct replacement? What is better about he ls7 clutch?

[ctsv154]

Originally Posted by trambow

I might try this, the car has only 34,000 but has had 3 owners before me. Is the ls7 a direct replacement? What is better about he ls7 clutch?

If you buy the whole kit from Luke, yes, direct replacement because he supplies the correct parts necessary for the swap.

Everything is better about the LS7. Its lighter so the car will rev much faster, it clamps better so if you plan on upgrading the engine its nice to have something that will stick with a lot of power.

[CadiBlk]

Originally Posted by ctsv154

If you buy the whole kit from Luke, yes, direct replacement because he supplies the correct parts necessary for the swap.

Oh how he is good to us.

Luke at Lindsay

Sounds like LS7 is a nice lil package.

[YoshiV]

34,000 miles seems a bit pre-mature for a clutch replacement, must have been driven hard. If their $1500 price tag includes parts and labor, I wouldn't complain about the cost one bit. If you're gonna have it done I wouldn't hesitate to do the LS7 clutch package for the one piece fly wheel (faster reving) and better holding power...not that mine has ever slipped running stock power and 50K miles (-:

[CadzillaTN]

Originally Posted by trambow

I might try this, the car has only 34,000 but has had 3 owners before me. Is the ls7 a direct replacement? What is better about he ls7 clutch?

any update?

forgot to mention I had mine in at 39K for same symptoms and nothing was wrong in their opinion. shifted fine, didnt need flushing, clutch fine, no leaks (somehow the fluid just goes poof) yada yada. but, im under warranty. not sure if there is a difference in total profit for warrranty vs street work.

I'll probably do the ls7 as well, when necessary but I'd like to ride mine as long as it is good to me. Seems like lots of guys here have upgraded before d-day for performance reasons.

[Hendrix-Engineering]

Originally Posted by trambow

So brought the V in to the dealership yesterday to get the clutch bleed. I was having a hard time shifting into reverse and going into gear some times. They call an hour later saying it needs a slave cylinder, master cylinder, and new clutch plates. $1,500. So needless to say I might as well upgrade to the ls7 clutch or and aftermarket one. Does anyone know of a good aftermarket one? Also does anyone have a master cylinder or slave cylinder for sale?

Thanks, Tom

Hi Tom,We have seen alot of clutch failures related to the master in the gto s.I would like to offer you one of our H.E.X clutchs,it has a high clamp load but drives almost like stock,very slight pedal increase ,barley noticeable.I would like to send this clutch to you for Free with the understanding that you will report to the other members your results.We have many many gtos with our clutchs with over 700 rwhp.Give us a call and we will get you going.

[CadiBlk]

Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering

Hi Tom,We have seen alot of clutch failures related to the master in the gto s.I would like to offer you one of our H.E.X clutchs,it has a high clamp load but drives almost like stock,very slight pedal increase ,barley noticeable.I would like to send this clutch to you for Free with the understanding that you will report to the other members your results.We have many many gtos with our clutchs with over 700 rwhp.Give us a call and we will get you going.

Oh jeebus.

[SkullV]

Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering

Hi Tom,We have seen alot of clutch failures related to the master in the gto s.I would like to offer you one of our H.E.X clutchs,it has a high clamp load but drives almost like stock,very slight pedal increase ,barley noticeable.I would like to send this clutch to you for Free with the understanding that you will report to the other members your results.We have many many gtos with our clutchs with over 700 rwhp.Give us a call and we will get you going.

I sent Tom an email that goes directly to his phone about your offer, I am sure he will be responding sooner rather then later!