Z51 Clutch / Slave Replacement
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Z51 Clutch / Slave Replacement
Looks like I need to replace the slave cylinder in my 2014 Z51. Anyone have any experience with this, or a general guide beside the service manual? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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It is a monster undertaking. Lots of parts need to get out of the way before you get at the slave. I'd follow the Helms to get it done if I were doing it.
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If you're not extremely familiar with the car and the work involved, it's not something I would recommend trying to do in the garage for the first time. If you're very mechanically inclined, have a lift and a free weekend, go for it, but be prepared for more than you'd expect if you haven't seen one apart yet.
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I've done a C5 2X on jackstands... but the C7 has tons of coolers and lines and an e-Diff etc. Would probably fork over the $$$ to a dealer whose done the work before.
What's the car doing? Has the slave blown out completely?
What's the car doing? Has the slave blown out completely?
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If you're not extremely familiar with the car and the work involved, it's not something I would recommend trying to do in the garage for the first time. If you're very mechanically inclined, have a lift and a free weekend, go for it, but be prepared for more than you'd expect if you haven't seen one apart yet.
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Clutch master cylinder was empty, adding fluid, and then pumping the clutch pedal just leaks fluid between the bell housing and torque tube. I don't know what else it could really be?
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Mine was leaking from the bleeder because it was not threaded in correctly when new. I managed to chase the threads with a tap and put a Katech remote bleeder in and it solved my problem. It probably won't solve yours but I'd put one on if I replaced it for sure.
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Completely agree on the remote bleeder. Did you have to lower the drive line at all to replace the bleeder?
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How in the world did you get a chase up in there to chase it?
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