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Old 03-26-2007, 06:18 AM
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Default No issues running the super blue?

There always seems to be controversy over it causing a squeaky clutch.

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Old 03-26-2007, 06:34 AM
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Default I wouldn't even try the Super Blue to see.... too many Audi's with problems.

The VW/BMW crowd hasn't seemed to have the problems, (and I always used Super blue on my Mopar) but doing search shows way too many B5 and some B6 with clutch squeaks and bad seals from the Super Blue dye. Hope it works for you; keep us informed! I like the concept of changing color on flushes so you know you got it all out, but have just seen to many bad posts over the years.
Did you bleed your clutch? always a good idea when you blead your brakes, as they use same reservoir and you're just contaminating new fluid if you don't.
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what'd you hit it with? Rubber mallet?
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Default this is a tip...but I've run it on my Coupe and didn't have problems.

Never heard of that controversy though.
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16oz hammer.
Old 03-26-2007, 07:31 AM
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You are correct about bleeding a clutch slave as well...but this is a chicktronic
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Ouch, you could damage the wheel bearing. Next time use a rubber mallet or a pry bar.
Old 03-26-2007, 08:14 AM
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Default Myth. A blow is a blow. That bearing withstands much higher forces...

when you hit a pot hole or go real fast through the corner on some sticky tires.
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Disagree. The shock force will be greater with steel hammer on steel rotor.
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Default yeah, you could argue....

but in order to get that rotor off with a rubber mallet I would have to hit it harder...so...in the end, same force is applied. I'm not engineer, but that's how I reason it. I'm not worried - you do it at your own risk.


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