Sticky: (Official) 370Z Clutch Pressure (CSC) Failures

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by johnwiki

My clutch just went out for the fourth time. The first three times they replaced the slave, the master, and the clutchline in that order. Now they said its the clutch itself and are replacing the cluthplate, pressure plate, and the flywheel.

holy cow man... wow.

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 07:34 AM

Good info Jar, thanks man, I guess thats the next thing on my "to buy" list.

sx moneypit · 07-16-2015, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Good info Jar, thanks man, I guess thats the next thing on my "to buy" list.

I think i am sold on this too.Time to place an order!

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit

I think i am sold on this too.Time to place an order!

I wonder how hard the install is.

JARblue · 07-16-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I wonder how hard the install is.

I can tell you from experience that it is pretty $hitty working under the dash like that. So make sure you review the details of the install thoroughly before you even begin. I took breaks every 10-15 min I spent under the dash. Basically, I would do a few steps under the dash, and then a few steps at the work bench.

There are two things you can do to make working conditions a little easier and more comfortable. First is remove the driver side seat - I think it's only like four bolts although I didn't bother to do this. The second thing is to find something level with the door sill that you can lay on top of. I set a 2-drawer wooden filing cabinet on its side and covered it with a blanket so I could shove it up next to the car. You can use a pillow or two for extra comfort if you wish.

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I can tell you from experience that it is pretty $hitty working under the dash like that. So make sure you review the details of the install thoroughly before you even begin. I took breaks every 10-15 min I spent under the dash. Basically, I would do a few steps under the dash, and then a few steps at the work bench.

There are two things you can do to make working conditions a little easier and more comfortable. First is remove the driver side seat - I think it's only like four bolts although I didn't bother to do this. The second thing is to find something level with the door sill that you can lay on top of. I set a 2-drawer wooden filing cabinet on its side and covered it with a blanket so I could shove it up next to the car. You can use a pillow or two for extra comfort if you wish.

Roger that, thanks man! Good stuff.

KoolKarmaJoe · 07-16-2015, 09:51 AM

Any difficulty with "cruise control sensor" or "start sensor" when putting in new clutch pedal assembly ? Any helpful hints?

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sx moneypit · 07-16-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I can tell you from experience that it is pretty $hitty working under the dash like that. So make sure you review the details of the install thoroughly before you even begin. I took breaks every 10-15 min I spent under the dash. Basically, I would do a few steps under the dash, and then a few steps at the work bench.

There are two things you can do to make working conditions a little easier and more comfortable. First is remove the driver side seat - I think it's only like four bolts although I didn't bother to do this. The second thing is to find something level with the door sill that you can lay on top of. I set a 2-drawer wooden filing cabinet on its side and covered it with a blanket so I could shove it up next to the car. You can use a pillow or two for extra comfort if you wish.

That is one reason i haven't bought one sooner.I work on cars for a living and i hate doing under dash work.I didn't even like putting in the softer assist spring.

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit

That is one reason i haven't bought one sooner.I work on cars for a living and i hate doing under dash work.I didn't even like putting in the softer assist spring.

Yeah dude, its gonna suck, I already know..

Magic Bus · 07-16-2015, 04:16 PM

JAR's correct guys, you've got to be a contortionist to work on the clutch pedal. I'm of slender built and it was a bitch staying under there for 10 minutes. Never removed my drivers seat or did I put something level with the door but I think that's a great idea.

Z is 4 ZEBRA! · 07-16-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Mahalo JAR! I hope Ryan's correct as I've had his clutch pedal in my car for nearly the life of my car. However anyone who has had an RJM clutch pedal and csc went bad, please feel free to chime in.

Interested to see if this occurred as well.

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

JAR's correct guys, you've got to be a contortionist to work on the clutch pedal. I'm of slender built and it was a bitch staying under there for 10 minutes. Never removed my drivers seat or did I put something level with the door but I think that's a great idea.

Is this clutch pedal worth the trouble?

Magic Bus · 07-16-2015, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Is this clutch pedal worth the trouble?

Haha, I was asking myself the same thing when I was installing it.

I think the cost and hassle of installing the RJM pedal was worth it and if it keeps my csc from going, then it's worth 5 times the cost, literally

Oh yeah, one last thing, I'm never going back under there to remove it when I sell the Z, no way, uh uh

eastwest2300 · 07-16-2015, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Haha, I was asking myself the same thing when I was installing it.

I think the cost and hassle of installing the RJM pedal was worth it and if it keeps my csc from going, then it's worth 5 times the cost, literally

Oh yeah, one last thing, I'm never going back under there to remove it when I sell the Z, no way, uh uh

johnwiki · 07-18-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

holy cow man... wow.

Yep. They hooked me up though and replaced the slave since the nissan parts warranty was almost up on it. But the thing is its happened to me so many times that even though the entire clutch has been rebuilt I still dont feel confident that its fixed. I still feel like any second now im gonna feel the clutch hit the floor again. I guess what makes me nervous is that the clutch pressure is still inconsistent. The engagement point stays the same, but the force required to push it is slightly different sometimes. Reading around the forum some people say its normal for the Z, can anyone comment on that?

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	Good info Jar, thanks man, I guess thats the next thing on my "to buy" list. JARblue likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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KoolKarmaJoe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 417 Drives: 09' Nissan 370Z R M6 Rep Power: 11	Any difficulty with "cruise control sensor" or "start sensor" when putting in new clutch pedal assembly ? Any helpful hints? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ "Joe" AAM True 3" Duals / Whiteline Bars & Rear Links / Tanabe Sustec Pro / Mishimoto Oil Cooler / Michelin Pilot SS ACT HD Pressure Plate / ACT Performance Disc / ACT Streetlite Flywheel / ZSpeed HD CSC on GTR Fluid.

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Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	JAR's correct guys, you've got to be a contortionist to work on the clutch pedal. I'm of slender built and it was a bitch staying under there for 10 minutes. Never removed my drivers seat or did I put something level with the door but I think that's a great idea. eastwest2300 likes this.

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