question about clutch master cylinder cap
#1
07-25-2016, 11:23 AM
question about clutch master cylinder cap
so probably a dumb issue on my part, but while trouble shooting another issue, I noticed my clutch reservoir fluid was low. I added fluid and replaced the cap. Checked it again yesterday, and the cap was off!
As I went to put it on again, the tabs bent. Now I'm wondering if I need a new cap.
Is the cap just supposed to press on and stay or is it a twist to lock? again... dumb question, but...
and is this part the right one?
http://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/par...;4=SPORT;5=6MT)
Appears to be correct, but hard to validate. g35S 2007
As I went to put it on again, the tabs bent. Now I'm wondering if I need a new cap.
Is the cap just supposed to press on and stay or is it a twist to lock? again... dumb question, but...
and is this part the right one?
http://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/par...;4=SPORT;5=6MT)
Appears to be correct, but hard to validate. g35S 2007
#2
07-25-2016, 11:48 AM
so probably a dumb issue on my part, but while trouble shooting another issue, I noticed my clutch reservoir fluid was low. I added fluid and replaced the cap. Checked it again yesterday, and the cap was off!
As I went to put it on again, the tabs bent. Now I'm wondering if I need a new cap.
Is the cap just supposed to press on and stay or is it a twist to lock? again... dumb question, but...
and is this part the right one?
http://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/par...;4=SPORT;5=6MT)
Appears to be correct, but hard to validate. g35S 2007
As I went to put it on again, the tabs bent. Now I'm wondering if I need a new cap.
Is the cap just supposed to press on and stay or is it a twist to lock? again... dumb question, but...
and is this part the right one?
http://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/par...;4=SPORT;5=6MT)
Appears to be correct, but hard to validate. g35S 2007
Last edited by vqsmile; 07-25-2016 at 12:09 PM. Reason: Edited for misinformation
#3
07-25-2016, 11:55 AM
mine would not twist and lock 
As for the link, I just copied and pasted the link from the email alert and it worked?
try this:
http://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/par...020-3s501.html
the link indicates that the part fits 07 VQ35HR.
As for the link, I just copied and pasted the link from the email alert and it worked?
try this:
http://www.infinitipartsdeal.com/par...020-3s501.html
the link indicates that the part fits 07 VQ35HR.
#4
07-25-2016, 12:06 PM
You know, I will take that back actually. I just went out and looked again and the cap has tabs, but they do not engage when you twist it, so it is essentially just sealed by its O-ring as you push it down.
The clutch master I have now is not the original though. It was replaced (with current Infiniti replacement parts) along with the slave cylinder under warranty. I thought I remembered twisting it on in the past, so it could be that there was a design change in replacement parts.
The clutch master I have now is not the original though. It was replaced (with current Infiniti replacement parts) along with the slave cylinder under warranty. I thought I remembered twisting it on in the past, so it could be that there was a design change in replacement parts.
#5
07-25-2016, 01:02 PM
You know, I will take that back actually. I just went out and looked again and the cap has tabs, but they do not engage when you twist it, so it is essentially just sealed by its O-ring as you push it down.
The clutch master I have now is not the original though. It was replaced (with current Infiniti replacement parts) along with the slave cylinder under warranty. I thought I remembered twisting it on in the past, so it could be that there was a design change in replacement parts.
The clutch master I have now is not the original though. It was replaced (with current Infiniti replacement parts) along with the slave cylinder under warranty. I thought I remembered twisting it on in the past, so it could be that there was a design change in replacement parts.
maybe i just didn't push it down far enough...
#6
07-25-2016, 02:36 PM
btw, I just ordered a new cap since mine won't stay on.
this all started because I had the fun "slip, vdc off, and ABS lights all on" issue. I was low on brake fluid and clutch fluid, but brakes/rotors were good, brake lights all worked, and no wiring damage to the wheel sensors.
I topped the fluid off in the brake reservoir and the lights went away for about 20 miles, then came back on. I then added fluid to the clutch reservoir, which fixed the problem for about 35 miles. I think the clutch reservoir cap came back off and may have triggered the lights again.
yesterday, I found it off, clamped it down temporarily, reset the ECU and pulled power to the battery for about an hour. Also tapped the wheel sensors (per other recommendations) and cleaned everything off. Just drove about 30 miles, so far no lights.
hopefully it was just the low fluid and then the cap coming back off, although I'd be a bit surprised if the clutch fluid being low/cap off would cause the same three lights to come on...
this all started because I had the fun "slip, vdc off, and ABS lights all on" issue. I was low on brake fluid and clutch fluid, but brakes/rotors were good, brake lights all worked, and no wiring damage to the wheel sensors.
I topped the fluid off in the brake reservoir and the lights went away for about 20 miles, then came back on. I then added fluid to the clutch reservoir, which fixed the problem for about 35 miles. I think the clutch reservoir cap came back off and may have triggered the lights again.
yesterday, I found it off, clamped it down temporarily, reset the ECU and pulled power to the battery for about an hour. Also tapped the wheel sensors (per other recommendations) and cleaned everything off. Just drove about 30 miles, so far no lights.
hopefully it was just the low fluid and then the cap coming back off, although I'd be a bit surprised if the clutch fluid being low/cap off would cause the same three lights to come on...
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