clutch replacement
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
clutch replacement
getting ready to replace my clutch on my '06 Z since motor is out for a rebuild. (dropped valve syndrome)
At 68k is there any reason to replace the slave cylinder?
I've never had any problems with the clutch since new.
I ordered new flywheel, disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and alignment tool.
Do I need anything else?
Any tips?
TIA
Tim
At 68k is there any reason to replace the slave cylinder?
I've never had any problems with the clutch since new.
I ordered new flywheel, disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and alignment tool.
Do I need anything else?
Any tips?
TIA
Tim
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getting ready to replace my clutch on my '06 Z since motor is out for a rebuild. (dropped valve syndrome)
At 68k is there any reason to replace the slave cylinder?
I've never had any problems with the clutch since new.
I ordered new flywheel, disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and alignment tool.
Do I need anything else?
Any tips?
TIA
Tim
At 68k is there any reason to replace the slave cylinder?
I've never had any problems with the clutch since new.
I ordered new flywheel, disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and alignment tool.
Do I need anything else?
Any tips?
TIA
Tim
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Burning Brakes
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From: Marengo Illinois
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St. Jude Donor '06
I'm going with OEM replacement.
Car only has a tune and never had any problems with original and it wore nice and even.
I considered a remote bleeder but I don't want to stick any more money that I have to into the car.
That is why I ask if other than "because I have it apart" do I need to really change the slave?
Thanks
Tim
Car only has a tune and never had any problems with original and it wore nice and even.
I considered a remote bleeder but I don't want to stick any more money that I have to into the car.
That is why I ask if other than "because I have it apart" do I need to really change the slave?
Thanks
Tim
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Considering how difficult it is to get to and the fact you got 68k out of it already, there's no reason not to do a complete job while you are there. The only thing you wouldn't necessarily need to do is resurface the flywheel if it's not necessary. Everything else should be done. Clutch disk, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bushing and slave cylinder. Those are cheap and easy to do once you have it all apart so there's no reason not to do them.
Because as soon as you have it all back together is when you find out the slave cylinder is leaking.....
Do it.
Because as soon as you have it all back together is when you find out the slave cylinder is leaking.....
Do it.
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I honestly don't see how people bleed the slave without a remote bleeder, i'm sure there are stubborn folk that will chime in and say it "Can" be done, but i have no idea how or why you would.
REPLACE THE SLAVE, and bleeder. regardless of miles, do some searches on here and see what a worn/failed slave can do. you may be on a budget, but a worn slave can destroy the clutch in a heart beat. like mentioned, it's more expensive to do it twice.
REPLACE THE SLAVE, and bleeder. regardless of miles, do some searches on here and see what a worn/failed slave can do. you may be on a budget, but a worn slave can destroy the clutch in a heart beat. like mentioned, it's more expensive to do it twice.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
You guys win I ordered a new slave.
There is a post on the C6 Z06 forum on how to bleed it without a remote bleeder. I guess you need to remove the intake and then you can get to it from on top of the bell housing. I'm gonna look later today to see if its true.
Tim
There is a post on the C6 Z06 forum on how to bleed it without a remote bleeder. I guess you need to remove the intake and then you can get to it from on top of the bell housing. I'm gonna look later today to see if its true.
Tim
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getting ready to replace my clutch on my '06 Z since motor is out for a rebuild. (dropped valve syndrome)
At 68k is there any reason to replace the slave cylinder?
I've never had any problems with the clutch since new.
I ordered new flywheel, disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and alignment tool.
Do I need anything else?
Any tips?
TIA
Tim
At 68k is there any reason to replace the slave cylinder?
I've never had any problems with the clutch since new.
I ordered new flywheel, disc, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and alignment tool.
Do I need anything else?
Any tips?
TIA
Tim
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Apr 1, 2015 at 11:08 AM.
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Replace the slave! My car had 29k miles on it when doing the clutch and I chose to keep the original slave and when we were bleeding all the old dirty fluid some trash got into my slave and prevented it from compressing all the way. I had no idea until I started the car and it shot the throwout bearing out of the bellhousing.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '06
While it is possible to bleed the system at the slave it looks like a PITA.
What are my options for remote bleeders?
Thanks,
Tim
What are my options for remote bleeders?
Thanks,
Tim
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St. Jude Donor '15
Monster also has a nice one from what I'm told, but I have not used it. Check out my thread, there are some pics in there somewhere of the ECS one
There are some brands that do not seal very well due to the threads that go into the slave not mating correctly. It takes a custom cut piece to fit/seal correctly. ECS gets around this by using an additional seal--you'll see what I mean if you can find the pictures I posted on it (c6 forced induction section). Monster machines a piece that will fit properly so theirs should work fine too.
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The only aftermarket parts there really are is the remote bleeder & Monster makes a metal bearing support also
The factory one is plastic and can melt/deform under high heat.
But that's about it
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to OEM.
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I just finished installing a twin mcleod rxt and I did not and would not recommend to skimp on a new oem slave or pilot bearing. It is a PITA to install a clutch on these vehicles, so believe me that you dont want to do it twice...even more if you are paying for the parts and labor.