Best way to bleed clutch
03-20-2007, 11:45 AM
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Best way to bleed clutch I've bleed my clutch by having someone pump it several times, release it, crack open bleeder valve, push cluth in and hold, tighten valve, repeat as needed. Is this the correct process or should I crack open the bleed valve while the clutch is held in?
03-20-2007, 01:47 PM
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You are doing it right. Open valve, push pedal, close valve, release(pull up) on pedal, repeat.
I would advise against the MityVac method. Several members of the board warn against it, and I this my current Master Cyl is ruined becasue of using the MityVac.
I would advise against the MityVac method. Several members of the board warn against it, and I this my current Master Cyl is ruined becasue of using the MityVac.
03-20-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
I had my friend pump and hold pedal, I cracked bleeder, closed bleeder, then he released the pedal and pumped it and I refilled the tank.
Does anyone know if you're suppose to hold the pedal in then crack the bleeder open or open valve then push clutch in????
03-20-2007, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JD_Z28
Does anyone know if you're suppose to hold the pedal in then crack the bleeder open or open valve then push clutch in????
03-20-2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by '99bluez
i just did mine. While my friend had the pedal down i opened then closed the bleeder. Then he lets the pedal up then back down and i open and close it again. Make sure you have enough brake fluid in the tank so you don't run out and suck in air.
03-20-2007, 06:33 PM
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You're bleeding wrong JD.
Make sure your resevoir is full with fluid (pull the rubber out). Fill that biatch up with fluid.
Have a buddy pump the pedal a few times. Yell it out... "pump the pedal", "hold the pedal in". Now you crack the bleeder once the clutch pedal is fully depressed and held. Close the bleeder and yell back to your buddy "pump it!"
Much easier if you just go about talking to each other. Keep doing it in this method, until you've got a real stiff pedal, and theres no more air in the line.
It takes me no more than 5 minutes to bleed a clutch in these cars. I've never had an issue, no where near anything some people complain about.
Worse case scenario, I pressurize the system, and do a manual bleed at the same time. 15psi at the cap, and then go about bleeding the normal way. This isn't something you're going to have at your house. But if you really can't get the air out of the system, a decent local shop should have the right tools.
Make sure your resevoir is full with fluid (pull the rubber out). Fill that biatch up with fluid.
Have a buddy pump the pedal a few times. Yell it out... "pump the pedal", "hold the pedal in". Now you crack the bleeder once the clutch pedal is fully depressed and held. Close the bleeder and yell back to your buddy "pump it!"
Much easier if you just go about talking to each other. Keep doing it in this method, until you've got a real stiff pedal, and theres no more air in the line.
It takes me no more than 5 minutes to bleed a clutch in these cars. I've never had an issue, no where near anything some people complain about.
Worse case scenario, I pressurize the system, and do a manual bleed at the same time. 15psi at the cap, and then go about bleeding the normal way. This isn't something you're going to have at your house. But if you really can't get the air out of the system, a decent local shop should have the right tools.
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
You're bleeding wrong JD.
Make sure your resevoir is full with fluid (pull the rubber out). Fill that biatch up with fluid.
Have a buddy pump the pedal a few times. Yell it out... "pump the pedal", "hold the pedal in". Now you crack the bleeder once the clutch pedal is fully depressed and held. Close the bleeder and yell back to your buddy "pump it!"
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Make sure your resevoir is full with fluid (pull the rubber out). Fill that biatch up with fluid.
Have a buddy pump the pedal a few times. Yell it out... "pump the pedal", "hold the pedal in". Now you crack the bleeder once the clutch pedal is fully depressed and held. Close the bleeder and yell back to your buddy "pump it!"
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03-21-2007, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
You're bleeding wrong JD.
Make sure your resevoir is full with fluid (pull the rubber out). Fill that biatch up with fluid.
Have a buddy pump the pedal a few times. Yell it out... "pump the pedal", "hold the pedal in". Now you crack the bleeder once the clutch pedal is fully depressed and held. Close the bleeder and yell back to your buddy "pump it!"
Much easier if you just go about talking to each other. Keep doing it in this method, until you've got a real stiff pedal, and theres no more air in the line.
It takes me no more than 5 minutes to bleed a clutch in these cars. I've never had an issue, no where near anything some people complain about.
Worse case scenario, I pressurize the system, and do a manual bleed at the same time. 15psi at the cap, and then go about bleeding the normal way. This isn't something you're going to have at your house. But if you really can't get the air out of the system, a decent local shop should have the right tools.
Make sure your resevoir is full with fluid (pull the rubber out). Fill that biatch up with fluid.
Have a buddy pump the pedal a few times. Yell it out... "pump the pedal", "hold the pedal in". Now you crack the bleeder once the clutch pedal is fully depressed and held. Close the bleeder and yell back to your buddy "pump it!"
Much easier if you just go about talking to each other. Keep doing it in this method, until you've got a real stiff pedal, and theres no more air in the line.
It takes me no more than 5 minutes to bleed a clutch in these cars. I've never had an issue, no where near anything some people complain about.
Worse case scenario, I pressurize the system, and do a manual bleed at the same time. 15psi at the cap, and then go about bleeding the normal way. This isn't something you're going to have at your house. But if you really can't get the air out of the system, a decent local shop should have the right tools.
