Need to drain the Clutch Fluid?
09-28-2005, 03:07 AM
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Need to drain the Clutch Fluid? I poped open the reservoir today and all I saw was black. The fluid appears to be clean on top, but black near the bottom of the reservoir. I would like to drain the clutch fluid and replace it with new fluid. Anyone know how to do that?
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shawn
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shawn
09-28-2005, 07:34 AM
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yep need to replace it...
from my research and half experience...
best way to do it is reverse bleed/pump To do this you need a MightyVac, they sell them at autozone. Dio a search
I haven't tried this yet, but I am going to try this method soon. Anyone chime in if it sounds bad.
Big thing of brake fluid
3/8s(I think, big enough to go over bleeder valve) in hose and a small clamp.
MightyVac
7/16 flat wrench
-put hose on bleeder valve
-prop clutch to floor(I use a stick to the bottom of the seat)(fluid will come out bleeder)
-put nipple fitting on mightyvac, suck up fluid in resoivoir
-put nipple in small hole in bottom of resovoir
-put other end of fluidin bottle, if possible fill the line with some fluid.
-"Pump" the old fluid out the top while at the same time pulling new fluid in from the bottom from the container(woulding go above 20 onthe guage, seems to suck in air from what I assume is the master cylinder seal)
-keep going, keeping an eye on the mightyvac resovoir, dump as needed.
-keep pumping until fluid is through.
-release pressure to low, but not 0
-tighten bleeder valve
-pump up to liek 15, remove the clutch prop, work the clutch a little see if any air comes up the pump line.
-fill resovoir
-remove the mightyvac
Should be done or very good.
I think I might also, try unhooking mightyvac, int he middle, filling resovoir, but keeping bleeder valve open, then unpropping the clutch and trying to "pump" with the clutch fluid back down, and out of the mightyvac, and back into the bottle.
Get a "back and forth" flow of the fluid to knock any bubbles loose.
Later after drivng like a week go back and try and get more air out of the line.
LIKE I said I haven't tried this yet but going to when I have time, working 8am-2pm then 6pm-1:30am already late for wokr
from my research and half experience...
best way to do it is reverse bleed/pump To do this you need a MightyVac, they sell them at autozone. Dio a search
I haven't tried this yet, but I am going to try this method soon. Anyone chime in if it sounds bad.
Big thing of brake fluid
3/8s(I think, big enough to go over bleeder valve) in hose and a small clamp.
MightyVac
7/16 flat wrench
-put hose on bleeder valve
-prop clutch to floor(I use a stick to the bottom of the seat)(fluid will come out bleeder)
-put nipple fitting on mightyvac, suck up fluid in resoivoir
-put nipple in small hole in bottom of resovoir
-put other end of fluidin bottle, if possible fill the line with some fluid.
-"Pump" the old fluid out the top while at the same time pulling new fluid in from the bottom from the container(woulding go above 20 onthe guage, seems to suck in air from what I assume is the master cylinder seal)
-keep going, keeping an eye on the mightyvac resovoir, dump as needed.
-keep pumping until fluid is through.
-release pressure to low, but not 0
-tighten bleeder valve
-pump up to liek 15, remove the clutch prop, work the clutch a little see if any air comes up the pump line.
-fill resovoir
-remove the mightyvac
Should be done or very good.
I think I might also, try unhooking mightyvac, int he middle, filling resovoir, but keeping bleeder valve open, then unpropping the clutch and trying to "pump" with the clutch fluid back down, and out of the mightyvac, and back into the bottle.
Get a "back and forth" flow of the fluid to knock any bubbles loose.
Later after drivng like a week go back and try and get more air out of the line.
LIKE I said I haven't tried this yet but going to when I have time, working 8am-2pm then 6pm-1:30am already late for wokr
