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R50/53 Clutch reservoir same as brake reservoir?

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Old 09-20-2007, 12:13 PM
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Clutch reservoir same as brake reservoir?

Just bled the brakes and want to bleed the clutch slave cylinder on my '03 MCS- does it use the brake reservoir or is there a small separate one I can't find??
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Old 09-20-2007, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SKL
Just bled the brakes and want to bleed the clutch slave cylinder on my '03 MCS- does it use the brake reservoir or is there a small separate one I can't find??
TIA...

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Clutch slave uses fluid from the brake master. It's a PITA to bleed. If the clutch is working OK, don't bother.
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Old 09-20-2007, 12:51 PM
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Clutch works fine- guess I'm just **** on car maintainance. They never seem to be too easy to access compared to the brakes.
 
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Old 09-21-2007, 03:23 AM
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Bleeding

I wouldn't skip it. Hydraulic parts fail prematurely from lack of maintenance.
Brake fluid should be changed yearly or at least every other year.

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Welcome to NAM, SKL - best of luck with your MINI.
 
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Old 09-21-2007, 05:21 PM
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Just bled it- easy to get at after removing the front splash panel. Much easier to access than my spec Miata race car! Love the Motive pressure bleeder too!
 
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