JKLNHDE

I'd like to continue to keep the fluids clean in my ZR1 like I did in my Z06 but the ZR1 reservoir isn't open enough to pull out the fluid with a turkey baster. What's everyone using as a solution? Thanks!

el es tu

what do you mean by open enough?

if you cant remove fluid from the reservoir, then purge the fluid through each caliper bleeder and refill at the res.



EDIT: make sure not to let the res go dry or you can suck air into the system which will make the pedal soft

Racer

I use the Turkey baster you say doesn't work. Works great.

3LZZ06

Reservoir on the ZR1 is the same size as the Z06...

I use a plastic syringe that I bought at walmart in the automotive section.

BearZ06

http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html

JKLNHDE

On my 2013, when you take off the reservoir cap you cannot see into the reservoir itself. There is a plastic fitting / baffle that was not present on my Z06. There are several small slits in this baffle that would allow you to add fluid to the reservoir but none are big enough to get a tube
through to suck out the old fluid.

Is this baffle I'm referring to present on your ZR1's? If so is it removable? Is this a 2013 only design? Thanks .

whatcop?

Yours is definitely different then all of ours.

gkzr1

2011 zr1.

BearZ06

Just checked the clutch resovoir on my 2013 ZR1. It looks the same as my 08 Z06 did. The brake resovoir does have the restriction in it though.

whatcop?

Ha brake fluid that's why. No point to do it turkey vaster style you gotta bleed from the caliper.

WICKEDFRC

Perhaps GM was reading the forum afterall, and realizing they were losing business on a simple brake bleed method. So, they made it more difficult for the average person.

GOLD72

WTF?????????? No good reason I can think of for that.

el es tu

Its done to help prevent stuff from getting into the reservoir (not sure what exactly since dirt/debris still has a path in).

just run a 1/4" hose into the reservoir and use a vacuum pump to remove the fluid

JKLNHDE

The pic posted of the brake reservoir is what I was referring to thanks for putting it up. Have you been successful in sucking out the fluid given this new design I haven't tried? Thanks

ZR1Cat

Yes, that redesigned reservoir opening appears less functional to me, but then I was never a fan of using the turkey baster thingy on the brake fluid system. Bleeding the brakes at the calipers is the best way to ensure you have the cleanest fluid. Using that baster just cleans the reservoir and not the entire system. It is quick and easy, but less effective.

jvp

The one on my '10 looks like the above picture, and I do what Scott has done. Then bleed the rest through the calipers as usual.

The challenge with most turkey basters is that they don't have enough friction and suction to hold the brake fluid well anyway. The fluid is too watery vs turkey gravy which is thicker, and easier for the baster to hold. The syringe method, on the other hand, works fantastically.

jas

plbrand

I just changed the brake and clutch fluids on my '09 ZR1. On the brake master cylinder, I just added a plastic/vinyl tube 'extension' on the end of my plunger-style syphon syringe. Fed the tube through the slot near the top of the M/C down as far as it would go and syphoned about a pint of old brake fluid out, then refilled with fresh fluid.

No air entered the system and the brake pedal is still nice and firm.

PLBrand

mirage2991

I think what they are trying to accomplish (which is also what I do on my other cars) is empty the master cylinder, put fresh fluid, then bleed the brakes. This way you don't have to empty the old fluid of master through the caliper, and are pulling fresh fluid from the start...quicker

ZR1Cat

Thank you for clarifying that.

GOLD72

That's it!!!!