[Z06] DIY Maintenance Question
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Le Mans Master
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DIY Maintenance Question
Normally I have done all the maintenance on my vehicles, but recently I had my 2003 Z06 in the dealership for a rear axle leak and let them also change the oil and coolant to save me some time. After paying $290 for an oil and coolant change I realized I should have made the time to do it myself, as I always had before.
Anyway, I also need to flush the brake and clutch fluids. Any suggestions for the easiest way to do this?
Anyway, I also need to flush the brake and clutch fluids. Any suggestions for the easiest way to do this?
Burning Brakes
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Normally I have done all the maintenance on my vehicles, but recently I had my 2003 Z06 in the dealership for a rear axle leak and let them also change the oil and coolant to save me some time. After paying $290 for an oil and coolant change I realized I should have made the time to do it myself, as I always had before.
Anyway, I also need to flush the brake and clutch fluids. Any suggestions for the easiest way to do this?
Anyway, I also need to flush the brake and clutch fluids. Any suggestions for the easiest way to do this?
Ranger clutch fluid flush:
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html
Melting Slicks
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I do my own maintenance as well. I just recently got the Motive power bleeder. So worth it, should have got one of those a long time ago, especially if you do the work by yourself generally. It's one of those things you can use on any vehicle in the future as well. $75 seems expensive.... says the guy who paid $290 for coolant and oil change.
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Le Mans Master
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aaronc7,
Point taken, but I didn't have to do any of the work. As I said before I normally do this stuff myself on all my vehicles. Brake bleeding has always been so time consuming though. Oil changes are usually easy, not so easy on the C5. And certainly coolant flushing is timing consuming.
But how do you get a good flush through the ABS system?
Point taken, but I didn't have to do any of the work. As I said before I normally do this stuff myself on all my vehicles. Brake bleeding has always been so time consuming though. Oil changes are usually easy, not so easy on the C5. And certainly coolant flushing is timing consuming.
But how do you get a good flush through the ABS system?
Last edited by Shylor; Aug 24, 2014 at 02:30 PM.
Melting Slicks
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brake bleeding made easy!
this is what i'm looking at getting been hearing good things about it
this is what i'm looking at getting been hearing good things about it
Burning Brakes
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Motive Power Bleeder for brakes;
Amazon.com: Motive Products Power Bleeder - European- Black Label: Automotive
Ranger clutch fluid flush:
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html
Amazon.com: Motive Products Power Bleeder - European- Black Label: Automotive
Ranger clutch fluid flush:
http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1572943644-post10.html
Burning Brakes
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The power bleeder saves you from having to get up and refill the brake reservoir all the time. Only you can decide if it's worth it. The speed bleeders work also, it just takes more time and effort.
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Melting Slicks
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aaronc7,
Point taken, but I didn't have to do any of the work. As I said before I normally do this stuff myself on all my vehicles. Brake bleeding has always been so time consuming though. Oil changes are usually easy, not so easy on the C5. And certainly coolant flushing is timing consuming.
But how do you get a good flush through the ABS system?
Point taken, but I didn't have to do any of the work. As I said before I normally do this stuff myself on all my vehicles. Brake bleeding has always been so time consuming though. Oil changes are usually easy, not so easy on the C5. And certainly coolant flushing is timing consuming.
But how do you get a good flush through the ABS system?
Melting Slicks
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I just top off the reservoir under the hood...put the power bleeder on, crank it up to 10-15psi, then go to appropriate corner....bleed until clear. Refill reservoir, pump up pressure again, and continue on down the line like that. Majority of the work/hassle will be jacking the car up.
Melting Slicks
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You can run it either way. First time around I just ended up using it for the pressure only. If you run it wet, just make sure to clean it out before you store it away. IMO it was minimal "extra work" to use it dry and then cleanup is nonexistent.
I like that DIY thread above.. really if you have an apparatus that can just pressurize the stock system that's all you really need.
I like that DIY thread above.. really if you have an apparatus that can just pressurize the stock system that's all you really need.
