GM factory hydraulic release bearing 24264182 for the Tremec T56 - the internal slave cylinder that bolts to the input shaft retainer when the clutch pedal goes soft.
If your 1996-2002 Camaro Z28, SS, Firebird Formula or Trans Am has a clutch pedal that sinks, sticks to the floor or will not let the T56 go into gear with the engine running, the concentric slave cylinder inside the bellhousing is the first suspect. This is the genuine GM hydraulic release bearing, part number 24264182, the same piece the factory bolted to the front of the transmission. GM's own catalog lists it as a direct replacement that supersedes 15018532, 15727249, 15998501, 12565145, 15046288 and 15742944, so if one of those numbers is on your old unit, this is its current replacement.
The GM T56 uses a hydraulic clutch with no external slave and no release fork. The slave cylinder and throwout bearing are one ring-shaped assembly that slides over the input shaft bearing retainer and bolts to the transmission face. When you push the pedal, the master cylinder sends fluid down the line, the annular piston extends, and the bearing presses on the pressure plate fingers. Release the pedal and the diaphragm spring pushes the piston back. Because the bearing rides on the clutch fingers constantly, it also takes all of the heat and spin of daily driving.
Check the master cylinder first: fluid on the firewall or inside the cabin under the pedal points to the master, not the slave. If the reservoir is losing fluid and the bellhousing is wet, the slave seal is leaking. A pedal that is firm but releases late usually means air, so bleed the system before condemning parts. Our guide to concentric versus external slave cylinders walks through why these internal units fail the way they do, and the clutch pedal to the floor guide covers the master-side checks. For cost planning on the whole job, see what manual transmission repair actually costs.
GM lists 24264182 for 1996-2002 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird with the 5.7L V8, which is the T56 car, and also for the 3.8L V6 manual cars. The same catalog entry covers a range of 1996-2002 GM manual trucks, including C/K pickups and the 4.3L Blazer. The 1993-1995 LT1 cars are not on GM's fitment list for this number, so match the part number on your old unit or send us your year and VIN before ordering. More parts for these gearboxes are in our hard parts collection, and the T56 problems and rebuild guide covers the rest of the transmission.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. GM lists 24264182 for 1996-2002 Camaro and Firebird with the 5.7L V8. If your car has been swapped or the transmission has been replaced, check the number on the old slave before ordering.
GM's fitment list for this part starts at 1996. Earlier LT1 cars are not listed, so compare your old unit's part number or send your VIN so we can confirm before you buy.
Yes. The slave cylinder bolts to the front of the transmission inside the bellhousing, so the transmission must come out. That is why most owners replace it during any clutch job.
The clutch hydraulics run on brake fluid. Use the type specified on the reservoir cap, from a sealed container, and bleed the system after installing the new slave.
Not always. A firm pedal that will not release is often air in the line or a hydraulic line problem. Bleed the system and check the master cylinder before pulling the transmission.
GM shows 24264182 replacing 15018532, 15727249, 15998501, 12565145, 15046288 and 15742944.
