Clutch and Brakes

bigpappy33 · August 5th, 2009, 09:46 PM

I know we have hydraulic clutches, but do they use the same fluid as the Brakes? I installed my GT500 Brembos yesterday and added stainless steel lines so i had to bleed the brakes. When i went to go drive after, my clutch felt super light and engaged way smoother.

Is my deductive reasoning correct?

Here's a pic of the brakes, there are alot more in the "pictures" section

UrbanRedneck · August 5th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Yes they use the same fluid, and the same resevior. But you are probably imagining any change in clutch feel. The clutch master cylinder takes fluid from the brake resevior through a hose towards the back of it. ANything you do to the brakes will have no effect on the fluid trapped in that hose or in the clutch circuit itself.

bigpappy33 · August 5th, 2009, 10:05 PM

Ok, well i know for sure its definitely lighter, i couldn't have gotten any air in there right?

Youngin · August 5th, 2009, 10:12 PM

off topic but no slotted and cross drilled?

bigpappy33 · August 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM

Next time i need pads and rotors ill upgrade. I got the calipers with pads, lines, and the rotors for 600 bucks and they had 200 miles on them, so i wasn't going to toss away perfect rotors

Youngin · August 5th, 2009, 10:40 PM

ahh ic... how do you like them so far? freck that sounds like an awesome mod lol..

NastyFX4 · August 5th, 2009, 10:44 PM

I hate you ..

bigpappy33 · August 5th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by NastyStang113

I hate you ..

i love you...

u still have a blower, so i take my love back, i hate you too now.

i cant stay mad at you

Let me know when you find a set, i have extra decals etc. if your gonna paint them.

stage2ROUSH · August 6th, 2009, 12:12 AM

allright !! where did you get those for 600.00 ??? and now your car is even hotter!!

stanglifemike · August 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM

Yes sir, you are correct. Brake fluid is used for the hydraulic linkage.
Looks very sexy by the way, you find another deal like that you let me know...
EDIT: didnt see that Urban had already answered you

bigpappy33 · August 6th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by stage2ROUSH

allright !! where did you get those for 600.00 ??? and now your car is even hotter!!

I got them from a guy in Orlando that had a friend who got his GT500 converted into a Supersnake. He put them on ebay for a little, but the guy i know talked him into selling them to me. So i went and picked them up, too good a deal to pass up. He even gave me the rear rotors, but i figured id save those till i change the rear pads.

There are more pictures of the brakes and the car in this thread, i didnt want to picture whore the "tech" section

Brembos on and Photoshoot

UrbanRedneck · August 7th, 2009, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by bigpappy33

Ok, well i know for sure its definitely lighter, i couldn't have gotten any air in there right?

You are correct.

And if you did get air in there, either the pedal would feel spongy and the clutch wouldn't fully disengage, or it'd just pop over the over-center spring and stick to the floor. Since the clutch circuit is so small, only a tiny amount of air is needed to make it all fucked up.

bigpappy33 · August 7th, 2009, 01:47 AM

Ok, cool. If any of you have a stiff clutch, go change ur brake fluid

August 5th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#1
bigpappy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Satellite Beach/Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,051 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch and Brakes I know we have hydraulic clutches, but do they use the same fluid as the Brakes? I installed my GT500 Brembos yesterday and added stainless steel lines so i had to bleed the brakes. When i went to go drive after, my clutch felt super light and engaged way smoother. Is my deductive reasoning correct? Here's a pic of the brakes, there are alot more in the "pictures" section __________________ 2006 Mustang GT GT500 5.4L 4V and TR6060 - 566 RWHP/550RWTQ - 11.17 @ 126 - Mods in Garage

August 5th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#2
UrbanRedneck Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Mustang GT 13.124@105.52 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,138 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yes they use the same fluid, and the same resevior. But you are probably imagining any change in clutch feel. The clutch master cylinder takes fluid from the brake resevior through a hose towards the back of it. ANything you do to the brakes will have no effect on the fluid trapped in that hose or in the clutch circuit itself. __________________ Hurst Crew Member #20 2008 GT - ARH, C&L, Hurst, BORLA, BMR, Bilstein, FRPP, Axle Exchange. Awesome.

August 5th, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3
bigpappy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Satellite Beach/Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,051 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, well i know for sure its definitely lighter, i couldn't have gotten any air in there right? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT GT500 5.4L 4V and TR6060 - 566 RWHP/550RWTQ - 11.17 @ 126 - Mods in Garage

August 5th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#4
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,535 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	off topic but no slotted and cross drilled? __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

August 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#5
bigpappy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Satellite Beach/Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,051 iTrader: 0 reviews	Next time i need pads and rotors ill upgrade. I got the calipers with pads, lines, and the rotors for 600 bucks and they had 200 miles on them, so i wasn't going to toss away perfect rotors __________________ 2006 Mustang GT GT500 5.4L 4V and TR6060 - 566 RWHP/550RWTQ - 11.17 @ 126 - Mods in Garage

August 5th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#6
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,535 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	ahh ic... how do you like them so far? freck that sounds like an awesome mod lol.. __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

August 5th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#7
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 15,028 iTrader: 8 reviews	I hate you .. __________________ NastyStang's Garage Sale!!

August 6th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#9
stage2ROUSH Regular 2005 s197 gt Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clermont ,fl Posts: 217 iTrader: 0 reviews	allright !! where did you get those for 600.00 ??? and now your car is even hotter!! __________________ Eibach pro-springs,Eibach sway bars front & rear.Steeda cai /wsct x-3 tune, or-x, Steeda udp's,gt500 spoiler,qtr window scoops,steeda adj panhard bar & brace,FRPP stingers {just installed. UMI adj uca,non-adj lca, bolt in sfc. and more when I get $

August 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#10
stanglifemike IBEATU 06 GT, 98 GT, & 93 Notch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 5,937 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes sir, you are correct. Brake fluid is used for the hydraulic linkage. Looks very sexy by the way, you find another deal like that you let me know... EDIT: didnt see that Urban had already answered you __________________ 98 GT: some stuff 06 GT: more stuff 93 Notch: 4 cyl at birth, now 5.0 drivetrain and stock exterior and interior= True Sleeper Paxton/Vortech Crew Member #3 FRPP's #1 Dealer Injected Engineering BMR Suspension

August 7th, 2009, 01:47 AM	#13
bigpappy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Satellite Beach/Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,051 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, cool. If any of you have a stiff clutch, go change ur brake fluid __________________ 2006 Mustang GT GT500 5.4L 4V and TR6060 - 566 RWHP/550RWTQ - 11.17 @ 126 - Mods in Garage

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