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Jake2894 · 09-23-2017, 12:20 PM

Last night on the third pass at the track my clutch stuck to the floor. I have the clutch relocation reservoir installed already. I also have a new clutch on order. I have been looking at replacing the slave cylinder. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you fix this issue?

bct10985 · 09-23-2017, 01:43 PM

Aftermarket clutch

frankwjr · 09-23-2017, 02:33 PM

only when I ran it with out a good cool down did the clutch start to act up...I religiously followed this...http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

have done both the master refill and have now bled the brakes 2x to push as much new fluid into the system as possible..after the first bleed the clutch resavoir never got dirty again...and I regularly shift at 7k...all stock...and get rid of the pedal return spring underneath...that's there for weak kneed shifters ROFL! good luck!

Cuda7050 · 09-23-2017, 02:38 PM

I am always able to fix the the sticky clutch pedal by simply replacing the dirty fluid in the master cylinder using a suction syringe.

SSMY1LE · 09-23-2017, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuda7050

I am always able to fix the the sticky clutch pedal by simply replacing the dirty fluid in the master cylinder using a suction syringe.

Exactly !!!!

camguynj · 09-23-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake2894

Last night on the third pass at the track my clutch stuck to the floor. I have the clutch relocation reservoir installed already. I also have a new clutch on order. I have been looking at replacing the slave cylinder. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you fix this issue?

If you're using that dinky 1.5oz reservoir...fugedaboutit useless for track if you don't flush it. Get a 4oz one. See post 18 in this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...42#post9363042

Also consider getting a braided SS master to slave clutch line.

Clarkstar · 09-23-2017, 05:38 PM

Mine stuck to the floor. Flushed the fluid... helped temporarily... got the seperate resivour...same thing, ideal garage master cylinder... better, but the same again. Pulled the trans and found the throwout bearing was shot and melted the slave cyl too.

Just installed a Spec stage 2 clutch ( at specs recommendation based on my specs), billet steel flywheel ... oem slave with the monster billet bearing support... tick ss line and remote bleeder. It is fricken awesome now!

3rdGenAg2010 · 09-25-2017, 03:41 PM

Did anyone ever figure this out? This happened to me after an autocross event, but not until after driving all the way back to the house an hour away. I would think it would it wouldnt be a heat issue after driving on the highway for another hour. Won the Autox btw!

Bo White · 09-25-2017, 04:17 PM

Dirty fluid isnt the root cause. It just aggrevates it.
Factory pressure plate is junk.
Factory "return" spring isnt really a return spring lol.

Bo White · 09-25-2017, 04:18 PM

https://youtu.be/U5FSEtDuys8

Jake2894 · 09-26-2017, 04:26 PM

I am probably going to replace the slave cylinder, throw out bearing, add the quarter master slave cylinder bearing retainer, stainless braided clutch line, and maybe the clutch master cylinder, and the lingenfelter clutch return spring. These should go well with my RXT clutch and short throw shifter that I will be installing as well. Is the only adjustable master cylinder for the 5th gens out right now the one from Ideal Garage?

Clarkstar · 09-26-2017, 04:31 PM

The ideal master is not adjustable... it just flows more fluid. Also, I don't think the return spring will be necissary...

camguynj · 09-26-2017, 05:51 PM

There is no master cylinder that is adjustable. You are thinking of the RAM pedal adjuster which lets you adjust how low off the floor the clutch releases.

Jake2894 · 09-26-2017, 09:06 PM

I do not think I will be getting the return spring. More than likely that is not my problem, and they are not hard to install if I want it later down the road.

09-23-2017, 12:20 PM	#1
Jake2894 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 24	Clutch Sticking To The Floor Last night on the third pass at the track my clutch stuck to the floor. I have the clutch relocation reservoir installed already. I also have a new clutch on order. I have been looking at replacing the slave cylinder. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how did you fix this issue? __________________ 2010 LS3, American racing long tube headers, vararam intake, SLP Powerflo exhaust, DSX flex fuel sensor, ID 1050x injectors,BTR stage 4 cam, dual valve springs, hardened push rods, McLeod Rxt, Ram hydraulic clutch adjuster, MGW shifter, Strange engineering S60, 4.10 gears, 4” gforce driveshaft, gforce outlaw axles, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, BMR outer trailing arm bushings.

09-23-2017, 01:43 PM	#2
bct10985 Drives: 2010 2SS LS3, 2013 duramax Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dover, De Posts: 1,451	Aftermarket clutch __________________ ECS Ysi-B, cam, Tsp 2" longtubes, Squash dual pumps, Id1300s, meth, 4L80e, FTI 3600, ZL1 3.73 diff, BMR suspension, 15" conversion, weld rts mt 275 et street R. 9.6@147mph

09-23-2017, 02:33 PM	#3
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	only when I ran it with out a good cool down did the clutch start to act up...I religiously followed this...http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html have done both the master refill and have now bled the brakes 2x to push as much new fluid into the system as possible..after the first bleed the clutch resavoir never got dirty again...and I regularly shift at 7k...all stock...and get rid of the pedal return spring underneath...that's there for weak kneed shifters ROFL! good luck! __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

09-23-2017, 02:38 PM	#4
Cuda7050 Drives: 2012 SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 818	I am always able to fix the the sticky clutch pedal by simply replacing the dirty fluid in the master cylinder using a suction syringe. __________________ Buttonwillow 2:23.736 Sacramento Raceway 12.89 at 112 mph Thunderhill 2:22.242

09-23-2017, 05:38 PM	#7
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	Mine stuck to the floor. Flushed the fluid... helped temporarily... got the seperate resivour...same thing, ideal garage master cylinder... better, but the same again. Pulled the trans and found the throwout bearing was shot and melted the slave cyl too. Just installed a Spec stage 2 clutch ( at specs recommendation based on my specs), billet steel flywheel ... oem slave with the monster billet bearing support... tick ss line and remote bleeder. It is fricken awesome now! Attached Images __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

09-25-2017, 03:41 PM	#8
3rdGenAg2010 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 79	Did anyone ever figure this out? This happened to me after an autocross event, but not until after driving all the way back to the house an hour away. I would think it would it wouldnt be a heat issue after driving on the highway for another hour. Won the Autox btw!

09-25-2017, 04:17 PM	#9
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Dirty fluid isnt the root cause. It just aggrevates it. Factory pressure plate is junk. Factory "return" spring isnt really a return spring lol. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

09-25-2017, 04:18 PM	#10
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	https://youtu.be/U5FSEtDuys8 __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

09-26-2017, 04:26 PM	#11
Jake2894 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 24	I am probably going to replace the slave cylinder, throw out bearing, add the quarter master slave cylinder bearing retainer, stainless braided clutch line, and maybe the clutch master cylinder, and the lingenfelter clutch return spring. These should go well with my RXT clutch and short throw shifter that I will be installing as well. Is the only adjustable master cylinder for the 5th gens out right now the one from Ideal Garage? __________________ 2010 LS3, American racing long tube headers, vararam intake, SLP Powerflo exhaust, DSX flex fuel sensor, ID 1050x injectors,BTR stage 4 cam, dual valve springs, hardened push rods, McLeod Rxt, Ram hydraulic clutch adjuster, MGW shifter, Strange engineering S60, 4.10 gears, 4” gforce driveshaft, gforce outlaw axles, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, BMR outer trailing arm bushings.

09-26-2017, 04:31 PM	#12
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	The ideal master is not adjustable... it just flows more fluid. Also, I don't think the return spring will be necissary... __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

09-26-2017, 05:51 PM	#13
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	There is no master cylinder that is adjustable. You are thinking of the RAM pedal adjuster which lets you adjust how low off the floor the clutch releases.

09-26-2017, 09:06 PM	#14
Jake2894 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 24	I do not think I will be getting the return spring. More than likely that is not my problem, and they are not hard to install if I want it later down the road. __________________ 2010 LS3, American racing long tube headers, vararam intake, SLP Powerflo exhaust, DSX flex fuel sensor, ID 1050x injectors,BTR stage 4 cam, dual valve springs, hardened push rods, McLeod Rxt, Ram hydraulic clutch adjuster, MGW shifter, Strange engineering S60, 4.10 gears, 4” gforce driveshaft, gforce outlaw axles, BMR trailing arms, BMR toe rods, BMR outer trailing arm bushings.