Accessing the bleeder valve from topside
09-20-2005, 08:10 PM
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Accessing the bleeder valve from topside My clutch pedal has gone away. I want to bleed my master from inside the car. Can anyone describe where I need to cut the hole so I can reach the bleed valve?
Anybody done this?
Thanks!
Anybody done this?
Thanks!
09-24-2005, 03:50 PM
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The easiest way to do it is to get under the car and use a punch to put a couple small dents in the floorboard across from the bleeder. From there, you can pull back the carpet/interface & you'll see the pings on the inside...use a hole saw and drill there.
09-24-2005, 04:24 PM
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Pretty much what I did also. Makes bleeding the slave soooo easy compared to trying it underneath the car. I also bought a rubber plug from Lowes to plug the hole when not being used. Looks and works great.
09-24-2005, 05:06 PM
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REally? how big of a hole are you guys putting in to get to the bleeder?
doing the 2 person bleeder methond with 1 person?
I also wondered if putting the tube upwards would help it bleed better, since the air woudl rise, and if anything backflowed into the slave it would jsut be fluid...
doing the 2 person bleeder methond with 1 person?
I also wondered if putting the tube upwards would help it bleed better, since the air woudl rise, and if anything backflowed into the slave it would jsut be fluid...
09-24-2005, 06:47 PM
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I put a 1-1/2 inch or so hole to get to the bleeder. I don't care what anyone says about the ease of bleeding it underneath...it takes one person just a few minutes to get it done from the inside of the car. I use a thin 11mm socket with a couple extensions & 1/4" drive ratchet.
