Master and slave cylinder replacement???

[Pete Daniels]

Greetings! This is my first post/question. Looking forward to seeing how it works. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer ...

Have recently had trouble with my '97 coupe ... 75,000 miles. Wasn't able to get it into gear.

Had fluid added to the clutch resevoir ($100), but the problem reoccurred.

Had the master cylinder replaced ($335). Problem returned soon thereafter.

Now anticipating replacing the slave cylinder ($800), and if the clutch and clutch plate are overly worn, another ($1,000).

Wonder if these prices/estimates are in line???

Thanks in advance ... Pete Daniels

 

[Rob]

Welcome to the Corvette Action Center Pete!

I'm going to move your thread into the C5 general discussion forum for greater exposure...

 

[Toms007]

First off Pete, Welcome to CAC I think you'll find people here more than willing to work with you to fix your problems.

I am going to move this thread to C5 General so that you get the technical help you are asking for. We have some really good Tech people but they may not see this in Introductions. hang on while we make the move.

 

[Toms007]

Looks like Rob beat me to it.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Welcome Aboard. . . . . . Glad you found us.

Welcome Pete to Corvette Action Center we're glad you joined us Not sure about those prices, today nothing shocks me they seem high but with Corvette attached to them maybe not Good luck on getting your C-5 cruise'n now the highway as it was meant to

Bill

 

[killain]

Clutch prices ?

Greetings! This is my first post/question. Looking forward to seeing how it works. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer ...

Have recently had trouble with my '97 coupe ... 75,000 miles. Wasn't able to get it into gear.

Had fluid added to the clutch resevoir ($100), but the problem reoccurred.

Had the master cylinder replaced ($335). Problem returned soon thereafter.

Now anticipating replacing the slave cylinder ($800), and if the clutch and clutch plate are overly worn, another ($1,000).

Wonder if these prices/estimates are in line???

Thanks in advance ... Pete Daniels

The prices you state are a little on the high side. But I do know that at the Chevy dealership who does my annual state inspection and now we flushed the cooling system and changed the coolant to new DexCool, and did an Oil filter and oil change, that only cost $330.00. But the GM master technician who does the work once told me that out of the last 7 bad clutch jobs he has had and they were towed in, only three needed just to be flushed and refilled with fresh clutch fluid ! He said that if you own a 6 speed C5,6 you really should have the fluid flushed and new fluid install and bleed once a year. He told me that the clutch fluid is almost always under both heat and pressure and the fluid never gets a break, the stuff is constantly being "cooked". After awhile the fluid starts to break down and if not changed becomes a sludge in no time. He flushed the fluid and fills it up, and leave it sit overnight and the next morning bleeds them again and you can see the black grud coming out and he bleeds them till fresh amber fluid comes out.

It takes over night but it's a lot cheaper than changing the whole system.

 

[clberger]

Hi Pete, I recently had a very simular issue on my 1986. I took it over to my loacal Transmission shop and tey replaced both the master & the slave master cylinders. They also told me it was very difficult to bleed the system but to drive it for a couple days & the clutch should be back to normal & it was. I do not know how much each individule cylinder was but the 2 of them, completely installed & system bleed ran me $445. Your dollars are lookining like dealer prices, maybe check out you local guy.

Hope that helps, Craig

Greetings! This is my first post/question. Looking forward to seeing how it works. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer ...

Have recently had trouble with my '97 coupe ... 75,000 miles. Wasn't able to get it into gear.

Had fluid added to the clutch resevoir ($100), but the problem reoccurred.

Had the master cylinder replaced ($335). Problem returned soon thereafter.

Now anticipating replacing the slave cylinder ($800), and if the clutch and clutch plate are overly worn, another ($1,000).

Wonder if these prices/estimates are in line???

Thanks in advance ... Pete Daniels

 

[LLC5]

Greetings! This is my first post/question. Looking forward to seeing how it works. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer ...

Have recently had trouble with my '97 coupe ... 75,000 miles. Wasn't able to get it into gear.

Had fluid added to the clutch resevoir ($100), but the problem reoccurred.

Had the master cylinder replaced ($335). Problem returned soon thereafter.

Now anticipating replacing the slave cylinder ($800), and if the clutch and clutch plate are overly worn, another ($1,000).

Wonder if these prices/estimates are in line???

Thanks in advance ... Pete Daniels

Before spending any more money on the issue, have it diagnosed properly by someone who is an expert in C5's and there will be no guessing as to what the problem is. If it has not been done already, perform the shifter adjustment first. $1800.00 does not sound out of line for a complete clutch package with flywheel, slave cylinder, and pilot bearing. Also consider a new rear main seal since the torque tube will be out. Good luck with it.

 

[Hib Halverson]

I agree w. "LLC5", do the shifter adjustment before you pay someone to tear the car apart and replace the concentric slave.

Also, using the labor to replace a clutch in a C4 to judge the cost of the same job on a C5 is illogical. With a C5 the task is more time consuming because of the need to remove the entire powertrain less the engine.

If they pull get the clutch out and find the disc is thin but still useable, change it anyway.

 

[c4c5specialist]

HI there,

LARRY has it right, with ONE part. PILOT BEARING !!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone is chasing a clutch hydraulic part with NO LEAK ?????

They are in the wrong area. If you are not leaking hydraulic fluid, your slave cylinder is NOT part of the issue.

When a pilot bearing binds, it creates a constant spinning of the torque tube shaft, THUS, you cannot get the car in gear.

HERE IS THE TEST.

Try to shift the transmission when the engine is off, parking brake set and see how it engages every gear.

If you can get it into any gear, You KNOW the torque tube shaft is spinning and the pilot bearing is binding.

Allthebest, Paul