C5 Clutch Fluid Change...?

C5 Clutch Fluid Change...?

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Mello

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4,899 posts

240 months

Friday 28th November 2008
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Anybody here done one (not the syringe method, the full monty)...?


eldudereno

997 posts

233 months

Friday 28th November 2008
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How do you propose to do the fluid change by any other method than using a syringe? The only other way to do it is if you've got a remote bleeder fitted to your slave cylinder. I took the whole drive train off my Z06 in order to replace the slave cylinder, what a job!

Get your syringe out. smile

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

259 months

Saturday 29th November 2008
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The full monty method is a p.i.t.a. to say the least as the bleed screw is very conveniently located on top of the slave which is only accessable if you have the dexterity of a gorilla with fingers like E.T. crossed with an octopus.
If you can get to the bleed screw (it has a hex head) and can attach the correct spanner you can then drain the fluid out, then you need to do the screw up again and re-fill the fluid and you need an assistant to pump the clutch whilst doing this to get the air out.......I would recommend getting a garage to do a clutch fluid change.....had it changed on the Blue C5 Z06 before it came over and so far the C6 Z06 seems to be okay with regular syringe use.


C5RagTop

1,610 posts

254 months

Sunday 30th November 2008
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Whilst you're in there, you may as well fit a remote bleeder.