2003 Maintenance
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '25
2003 Maintenance
As some of you know, i have a new to me 2003 Vette with 32k miles and looking to do some maintenance/upkeep. Please let me know if I am missing anything from my list!
- Fluids
- Transmission Fluid
- Differential Fluid
- Power Steering Fluid
- Coolant
- Fluid
- Expansion Tank
- Hoses
- Clutch Fluid
- Suspension
- C5 Z51 Sway Bar and Bushings
- Sway Bar End Links
- Outer Tie Rod Ends
- Belt Drive
- Drive belt and tensioner
- AC belt and tensioner
- Idler pulley
Last edited by Vader_C5; Jul 10, 2023 at 04:56 PM.
Drifting
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From: Mid Ohio
Some drivers seats have a fore/aft clunk as there are some small plastic bushings that have excessive play.
Clean the door and hatch seals and coat w/dielectric grease.
Install jacking pucks
The headlight motors have a weak gear. Have yours been upgraded?
I added a battery charging wire and have it routed to the fender vent. When parked longer than a week I plug it in.
You didn't mention brake fluid... I flush mine every two yrs.
Clean the door and hatch seals and coat w/dielectric grease.
Install jacking pucks
The headlight motors have a weak gear. Have yours been upgraded?
I added a battery charging wire and have it routed to the fender vent. When parked longer than a week I plug it in.
You didn't mention brake fluid... I flush mine every two yrs.
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Jersey
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St. Jude Donor '25
Thanks all for your comments, I am going to do the brake fluid with new C6 Z51 Calipers & Pads/Rotors later this year. Appreciate the insight!
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Good deal, replace the 4 soft lines with steel braided ones while you are in there (if you weren't already). My stock rubber hoses actually looked okay and were still pliable but it is much better hitting the peddle and feeling that nice solid braking feel with the new lines and fluid!
