So I was about to go to change my front sprocket and realized my clutch hydraulics runs in with the shield that covers the sprocket. My question is, Will hydraulic fluid go everywhere if I take that cover off since it's all oone piece. I thought changing a front sprocket would be easier than this.

 

No, fluid will not go everywhere. There is a slave cylinder on the cover. Do yourself a favor and before you remove the cover, squeeze the clutch in and put a zip tie around the lever. This will prevent the slave cylinder from working its way out and subsequently getting air in the lines and master cylinder. Bleeding the clutch is a bitch. Many have made this mistake before.

 

So after I put everything back together I will have to bleed the breaks?

 

Quote: Bleeding the clutch is a bitch...

I just bled my clutch with a mighty vac and it seemed pretty easy. Did I miss something, or is it just a bitch once it gets air in the system? Do you have to do some tweaking to get it [I]fully[I] bled? My old M3 required more than just bleeding the clutch to get the system fully bled...and when I tried things went downhill real fast.

 

Yes, once it has air in it (without a mityvac) it's a PITA. Reason is that the only driving source for pressure in the system is the clutch springs. They don't force the fluid out with enough force to entrain the air bubbles. This is why so many folks have issues with it.

And FordsnRebels, no you won't have to bleed the BRAKES or the clutch for that matter.