Clutch cap stuck - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

rogerzr1 · 01-19-2008

I was going to add some fluid to the clutch, got the ECM out of the way, but can't budge the cap. I am scared to force it too bad as it looks like I could break the whole thing. Any tips?

Never mind. I went ahead and forced it. It came off ok. Sorry.

lbszr · 01-20-2008

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Originally Posted by rogerzr1

I was going to add some fluid to the clutch, got the ECM out of the way, but can't budge the cap. I am scared to force it too bad as it looks like I could break the whole thing. Any tips?

Never mind. I went ahead and forced it. It came off ok. Sorry.

Sounds like you did the right thing, "If it jams, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway"; Flugg's Rule ...

RedSled · 01-20-2008

I was about to do the same thing today. I haven't looked it up, but does it take much to get the ECM out of the way?

bradslt5 · 01-20-2008

no its easy . just take off the 2 10mm bolts spread the plastic holder a little with your fingers. and its loose. hope this helps

RedSled · 01-20-2008

Will give it a go. It's just nice to have advice even on the easy stuff when you haven't done it before to keep from going "oh sh*t" after you crack something off. The manual is always so helpful - it goes into the great detail of saying something like "remove ECM." Thanks!

RedSled · 03-02-2008

OK. ECM out of the way and yeah...that darn cap is stuck. Does it twist off or just pull up. It is stuck on there hard. Thanks!

03-02-2008

Sometimes they take a little bit of force. They are pretty tough.

QB93Z · 03-02-2008

You have to unscrew the cap. Some times it takes a little extra leverage since it is hard to get a good grip on the cap.
Jim

Jason 91 · 03-04-2008

I found that mine was real hard to get off. I thought I was going to break it to take it off.

Jason

01-19-2008	#1
rogerzr1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 230	Clutch cap stuck I was going to add some fluid to the clutch, got the ECM out of the way, but can't budge the cap. I am scared to force it too bad as it looks like I could break the whole thing. Any tips? Never mind. I went ahead and forced it. It came off ok. Sorry. Last edited by rogerzr1; 01-19-2008 at 05:44 PM.

01-20-2008	#3
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: Clutch cap stuck I was about to do the same thing today. I haven't looked it up, but does it take much to get the ECM out of the way?

01-20-2008	#4
bradslt5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes ca. Posts: 544	Re: Clutch cap stuck no its easy . just take off the 2 10mm bolts spread the plastic holder a little with your fingers. and its loose. hope this helps

01-20-2008	#5
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: Clutch cap stuck Will give it a go. It's just nice to have advice even on the easy stuff when you haven't done it before to keep from going "oh sh*t" after you crack something off. The manual is always so helpful - it goes into the great detail of saying something like "remove ECM." Thanks!

03-02-2008	#6
RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: Clutch cap stuck OK. ECM out of the way and yeah...that darn cap is stuck. Does it twist off or just pull up. It is stuck on there hard. Thanks!

03-02-2008	#7
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clutch cap stuck Sometimes they take a little bit of force. They are pretty tough.

03-02-2008	#8
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: Clutch cap stuck You have to unscrew the cap. Some times it takes a little extra leverage since it is hard to get a good grip on the cap. Jim

03-04-2008	#9
Jason 91 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 123	Re: Clutch cap stuck I found that mine was real hard to get off. I thought I was going to break it to take it off. Jason