Yes top write up replaced mine today with your post

max

 

My accumulator loosened on me (https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-seal-diy.html), I tightened by hand but plan to use an oil filter strap. Should I replace and bleed, bleed only with existing accumulator, or just tighten and check fluid level without bleeding? Clutch has shown no signs of any problems. Thanks.

 

I would just tighten and check fluid level. Their should be no need to bleed the accumulator.

Max

 

Thanks for such valuable posting! Great job!

 

Here is how I tie wrapped my coolant lines which provided great access to the CA.



Tightening the CA was still a PITA, I used my hands with rubber gloves (be sure the CA is cleaned, I used brake cleaner on the outside). I couldn't get my 27mm wrench in there and the filter strap didn't seem to do much so I squeezed in a small pair of vice grips (I pre-set the grip to the fitting before I installed).



Lastly I found it easy to use a long universal extension with a 10mm end to get the coolant line bracket screw started, see below.



After following the proper topping off procedure it was done, no leaks. Fairly easy job, I think it took longer to get the car on jack stands and get the wheel off.

 

Mike,
As always a very informative write up. I've had mine replace once and didn't even know it had failed. Does driving the car with a failed accumulator cause accelerated wear on any other components? When it's time to replace the clutch assembly, I think I'll do the GT2 convertion to get rid of the entire issue in the future.

 

I just did mine, the part on the car was 22mm and the replacement from Suncoast 27mm. I had the pleasure of making two custom wrenches.

No bleeding required.

 

100% same for me(2003 MY ).Took more time making the tools.
Absolutely no need to bleed. Service manual doesn't call for it either. I pumped 10 or so times. Started car. Let idle for a little bit. Turned off. Clutch was good. Checked levels. All was fine.
The accumulator I pulled off had a 993 starting part number. Probably original.

Much appreciated for this thread and all the others.

 

Anyone knowing how much the new accumulator weights? Trying to sort shipping through a friend (air travel bag weight limits)

 

couple lbs no more. its like a big hollow ceramic ball

 

you might want to check w the supplier/vendor as there is some very strange shipping prohibition on this one item. much like an airbag steering wheel might have, because of the charge needed to activate it. its weird. if you call pelican parts they''ll tell you about it more thoroughly.

some vendors wont ship it.

 

thanks, ended up finding it on an Swedish online store, so price diff isn't big enough to ship from the US.

 

What is the approximate torque spec on the accumulator?

 

22.2 ftlb....Repair manual page 677.

 

No way you're getting a torque wrench on that thing. I went about 1/16th of a turn past hand tight. I loosened it again just to test how tight it was and it took about the same amount of force to loosen as the original did.