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Old 09-29-2017, 08:13 AM
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Clutch acting weird

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I just replaced a clutch in my g35 1000miles ago,
And I was properly breaking it in all that time, recently the clutch pedal started to feel way too perfect, its like perfectly smooth on engagement no shakes or heavy grabs. I know it sounds weird cause that's what we all wish, but its not the case with 6mt. Pedal still has a free play, also the weather became colder those few days. I'm nervous cause last time the clutch felt so smooth it went in couple days after that. Anyone had experienced that?, maybe it's a weather idk, I will try to change the fluid and clutch line to steel one. Any ideas?
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 08:27 AM
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This is new, something works as intended and you're freaking out? Take your G back to the company that installed your clutch and lay this on them, careful you might get locked up!
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Old 09-29-2017, 09:17 AM
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Lol, you just made my day lol.
I'm nervous cause g clutch never works as intended
Just wanted to know what might of cause that change in clutch feeling in one day
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 09:54 AM
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Clutch plates do have a short break-in time as they mate themselves perfectly to the flywheel.
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 10:01 AM
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Alright, sounds like everything is good, thanks. I will just change the clutch fluid anyways cause it looks dirty, also do you guys recommend to swap the clutch line to the steel one?
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 10:06 AM
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I recommend changing the clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, and the fluid yes. Easy swap for those items and they usually only last about the life of a single clutch, plus they can cause premature clutch wear when they fail so no sense ruining your brand new clutch.
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 10:26 AM
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yeah, my master was replaced right before the old clutch went, i will replace slave - should be a simple DIY right?
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 10:48 AM
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Yeah super simple. jack up the vehicle, remove the hose from the CSC first, then take out the two bolts holding it to the tranny. Bolt the new one up, reinstall the hose, bleed, done.

Torque the CSC mounting bolts to 17 ft/lb, the clutch line at 13 ft/lbs, the bleed screw at 70 INCH/lbs
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 11:05 AM
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Arent you talking about the master?, isnt the slave under the hood? cause i got master replaced before.
Also do you recommend steel clutch line?
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 11:10 AM
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Master is under the hood and has the fluid reservior, slave or "operating cylinder" according to the FSM is located under the vehicle at the bellhousing.

Master controls the slave.
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 11:15 AM
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Oh thanks, i messed up the names, then i had slave replaced and now i have to replace master, is that one a hard diy?
 
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Old 09-29-2017, 12:56 PM
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It's a few more steps since the nuts are on the inside of the firewall and you have to disconnect the clevis pin on the clutch pedal which is sort of a pain to access. Google search it, it's not too bad though. FSM has good pictures as well.
 
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:53 AM
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Master controls the slave.

That's the way it has always been in my house lol.........
 



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