[C5] Clutch slave cylinder

[85vette]

I'm not sure what the advantage is having the slave designed as it is. I've driven many cars/trucks with the old style hydraulic clutch that just actuated the clutch fork that worked fust fine. If those failed you just replace it(usually mounted on the firewall)and bleed it and go. What did they accomplish with the new design, other than they make about $1000.00-$1500.00 every time one goes out.....

[Rich Z]

Heck, I don't know. But certainly having the slave cylinder around the input shaft and placed directly against the fingers of the clutch plate would require less travel than a pivot style fork. You would think that this would also make for a faster clutch engagement and shifting this way.

Interesting to note that GM purposely put a restriction in the hydraulics line between the clutch master cylinder and the slave cylinder. From what I understand, that was to reduce the ability of drivers to do fast power shifts and possibly damage the drivetrain.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ulic-line.html

[85vette]

A better mousetrap I suppose.....

[Mannings]

One of the "upgrade mods" for LS1 hot rod crowd is to increase the hole diameter (drill it out) in the inlet fitting going into the slave for increased fluid flow. I'm not sure if this changes any thing because the fluid is pressurized going into the slave and it only holds so much volume.

I opted to not get to carried away with my daily driver for 10 years and now my weekend Cougar Chaser, if the wife will let me.

[Rich427]

Originally Posted by Kap142

So during all this I stop to ponder.......

I use my clutch and gears far more then my brakes. I virtually never go through the gears up and not go back down through them as I reduce speed.

I wonder if my driving habits have contributed greatly to the slave cyl. going "kaput"?

Maybe I need to learn to just kick her in neutral and use my brakes.

Hey Ken,

I too engine brake much more than use the brake pedal. Maybe it is just habit going through the gears or some influence from doing high speed events. There maybe something to the failure of the slave cylinder as it relates to the number of time the clutch pedal is depressed, but to be honest, I think it is as much related to age of the part as anything. Seals don't last forever regardless of the usage. At least I hope that's the case because I don't see myself changing my driving habits after all these years!

Rich

[Kap142]

Ya know I heard someplace that it was an age issue also. Peek only has 24K or so showing but she is 10 years old.

Parts are slated to arrive tomorrow so that means she goes in the shop Tuesday. They say it's a two day job so (being the optimist) I figure it'll be next week before she done. I just hope she is done correctly and doesn't start blowing codes all over the place. I have such faith!

We shall see.

[Kap142]

Allrighty then. Peek A Blue is in the shop. Parts arrived yesterday. Going to have both the Slave and Master replaced and I hope the clutch hasn't been soaked. We shall see. Thank heaven I'm such a calm guy when it comes to care of my Corvette by shops (NOT).

[Mannings]

Your a smart man Kap. All the hype, promises and discussion about satisfied customers goes out the window when they assign some Bubba to work on your Baby.

[Kap142]

Originally Posted by Mannings

Your a smart man Kap. All the hype, promises and discussion about satisfied customers goes out the window when they assign some Bubba to work on your Baby.

Picked up "Peek" on Friday around 1630 and drove her home. GREAT repair job. Clutch feels great and is actually smoother then ever before. Drove her to at Port Corvette show and back Saturday and she's super.

Now I have a very good mechanic in Winter Haven. Yeah.......

[Rich Z]

Glad it worked out and you are happy with the repair.

Just out of curiosity, what did the repair wind up costing you?