brake fluid change
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 39
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From: MI
Re: brake fluid change (allanlaw)
I belong to the ZR-1 Net and we had this problem long before the C5 was ever on the drawing boards. The solution is to use the correct fluid many of the C4 owners have tried and failed using Dot. 3 . In the service manual it tells you to use the 12345347 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Any of us C4/ZR-1 owners that have continually used this clutch fluid have never had a problem. ;)
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: brake fluid change (redvett01)
I belong to the ZR-1 Net and we had this problem long before the C5 was ever on the drawing boards. The solution is to use the correct fluid many of the C4 owners have tried and failed using Dot. 3
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: brake fluid change (George8211)
... the brake fluid is black...
Why is the break fluid black :confused:
Why is the break fluid black :confused:
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 455
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From: manahawkin,nj
Re: brake fluid change (vettenuts)
vettenuts could explain how to do a gravity bleed thats anew one to me.
TIA Jerry
TIA Jerry
Does anyone here gravity bleed their system? I found it to work quite well, but it obviously takes more time. It is a one man operation and I usually do other things while the bleeding is taking place.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: brake fluid change (white top)
Pretty simple really, especially if alone. Put your rubber line on the bleeder and into a can or other catch device. Open the master cylinder resevoir cap and make sure you are full. Open the bleeder and let the brake fluid slowly bleed out into the can. It takes a while, but I usually do something else like Zaino while I'm doing it. Just make sure to keep the master cylinder full.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Johnston, Iowa
Just called sales person at www.speedbleeder.com
I know others have said to get part number "SB1010" but I was told "SB1010S for the '99-'03" C5 by the sales rep. The SB1010S is a shorter bleeder.
Do '99-'03 have different brakes or different bleeders?
SB1010 = M10 X 1.0, Length 1.35", (34.44 mm)
SB1010S = M10 X 1.0, Length 1.23", (31.35 mm)
I ordered the SB1010S at the sales person rec, but will compare bleeders vs. the stockers to see. Don't wanna be paranoid, but don't wish to send back a wrong part either...
I know others have said to get part number "SB1010" but I was told "SB1010S for the '99-'03" C5 by the sales rep. The SB1010S is a shorter bleeder.
Do '99-'03 have different brakes or different bleeders?
SB1010 = M10 X 1.0, Length 1.35", (34.44 mm)
SB1010S = M10 X 1.0, Length 1.23", (31.35 mm)
I ordered the SB1010S at the sales person rec, but will compare bleeders vs. the stockers to see. Don't wanna be paranoid, but don't wish to send back a wrong part either...
