C5 "udder" cleaning
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From: Warren,Mi.
Thanks Stingroo,I would greatly appreciate that photo.It's not leaking into the cabin so there's no great urgency.When you get the time is fine.I just want to check it for preventative maintenance.
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Partial Success?!
Because I got water on my clutch leg one time I decided this was important. So I read all the posts & today was able to do all 3 on the drivers side, skinny arms so I was successful and the one furthest to the rear of the car was definitely plugged up! Eureka! So on to the passenger side. Someone said pull the inner fender well cover out after removing 3 screws. Ehhh, not happening without breaking or pulling a lot of stuff off and I could not see the end of the udder anyway. So I can barely see it behind the battery, battery has to come out as far as I am concerned so my QUESTION IS THIS: Is it okay to disconnect the battery & pull it without "something" still energizing the electrical system? Seems to me I read about this once but at my age, well who knows!! Thanks, Dave
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Errrrr, I know there is a device that will keep the electrical system with voltage going in, while the battery is removed, I dont know what it is called, so I am wondering if that has to be done while I remove the battery to get the passenger side udder out? Sorry if I am not explaing this very well. Dave
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Yep, 2 on the drivers side and one on the passengers side. The one on the passenger's side is the difficult one. I take out the battery for access but others remove the right tire and open up the access panel to gain access. The drivers side just reach down and you will feel them, rubber. Also, while you are doing the cleaning of the utters, also clean the AC drip hose. Attached are 2 docs on the cleanings.
Now I've just got to find the A/C drain.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rural North West NV
I just cleaned mine this morning. The first one on driver's side I pulled out to clean as it is pretty easy to get two. The other two on driver's side I just "milked". It was pretty easy to reach in and open up the bottom to get all the stuff out.
I tried to milk the passenger side but ended up removing the battery and pulling the udder out. Took maybe 5 minutes including gathering required tools.
I tried to milk the passenger side but ended up removing the battery and pulling the udder out. Took maybe 5 minutes including gathering required tools.
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Battery removal DOES make the passenger side utter VERY easy to get to. Once the battery is removed you can easily see and reach the utter. I did so last weekend.
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St. Jude Donor '20-'21-'22-'23-'24
I've never actually cleaned my passenger side udder.... hmmmmmmmmm I think I know what I'm doing this weekend.
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Mine wasn't as dirty as I thought it would be based on how bad the 3 driver side ones were. However, it's easy to do and doesn't take very long. Well worth the trouble to make sure that water drains the way it should.
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Errrrr, I know there is a device that will keep the electrical system with voltage going in, while the battery is removed, I dont know what it is called, so I am wondering if that has to be done while I remove the battery to get the passenger side udder out? Sorry if I am not explaing this very well. Dave
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