CLUTCH??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Whitlow · 08-06-2020, 05:58 PM

So I took the Camaro out today and was going to just run it through the gears. Took off about 3000 rpms then got into it hard thought it was tire spin but when I went to shift into 2 great I noticed the clutch pedal was only out about half way. Got second and all I could smell was clutch not tires so I let off. What's up with this??

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Whitlow · 08-06-2020, 06:59 PM

My car is 2012 SLP585 Supercharged

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mikeman · 08-06-2020, 09:32 PM

If it never did that before, sounds like the clutch is going out. But, I'd change the fluid and do a good bleed first. See what happens then.

ragtop1 · 08-06-2020, 09:48 PM

You can check/search on articles previously posted, but our M6s share the same hydralic reservoir with the brakes. People believe that cross contamination causes the cluch pedal not to return. I have seen both articles that show how to add a separate hydraulic reservoir for the clutch as well as a bracket and return spring that can be added to the clutch pedal.

CamaroCracka · 08-08-2020, 06:25 PM

I had the clutch pedal stick down at the track. Pulled it back up and drove home. I went to the separate G8 reservoir and never had the problem again.

Whitlow · 08-08-2020, 08:29 PM

I have a add on reservoir coming tomorrow I'll put it on so a dot4 change and hope for the best! If not I guess I'll be asking about the best clutch to replace mine.

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SS Blinder · 08-08-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitlow

I have a add on reservoir coming tomorrow I'll put it on so a dot4 change and hope for the best! If not I guess I'll be asking about the best clutch to replace mine.

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You will get various opinions on the "best" clutch but just make sure you get a remote bleeder and a billet release bearing support

08-06-2020, 05:58 PM	#1
Whitlow Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 138	CLUTCH??? So I took the Camaro out today and was going to just run it through the gears. Took off about 3000 rpms then got into it hard thought it was tire spin but when I went to shift into 2 great I noticed the clutch pedal was only out about half way. Got second and all I could smell was clutch not tires so I let off. What's up with this?? Sent from my motorola edge using Tapatalk __________________

08-06-2020, 06:59 PM	#2
Whitlow Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 138	My car is 2012 SLP585 Supercharged Sent from my motorola edge using Tapatalk __________________

08-08-2020, 06:25 PM	#5
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 3,053	I had the clutch pedal stick down at the track. Pulled it back up and drove home. I went to the separate G8 reservoir and never had the problem again. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.

08-08-2020, 08:29 PM	#6
Whitlow Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 138	I have a add on reservoir coming tomorrow I'll put it on so a dot4 change and hope for the best! If not I guess I'll be asking about the best clutch to replace mine. Sent from my motorola edge using Tapatalk __________________

08-06-2020, 09:32 PM	#3
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	If it never did that before, sounds like the clutch is going out. But, I'd change the fluid and do a good bleed first. See what happens then.

08-06-2020, 09:48 PM	#4
ragtop1 Drives: 2012 2ssRS convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mentor, Oh Posts: 44	You can check/search on articles previously posted, but our M6s share the same hydralic reservoir with the brakes. People believe that cross contamination causes the cluch pedal not to return. I have seen both articles that show how to add a separate hydraulic reservoir for the clutch as well as a bracket and return spring that can be added to the clutch pedal.