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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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does anybody know how to bleed our clutches since their hydraulic ? i mean i know how to bleed brakes and what not but this is different [:@]
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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no one? lol
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Haha you don't know ****!!!!!!!!!! j/k sup \!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Same way as you bleed your brakes. You just need to find the Clutch Slave further underneath the car, and maybe in the transmission tunnel
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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clutch slave? i cant find a bleed screw or anything. totally weird.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but i need help, i replaced my clutch and I need some information on how to bleed the clutch line
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Easiest method is to jack up the drivers side of the car, get it as high as you can. Then pump and release the clutch pedal very slowly, many times. Make sure you release it as slowly as you push it..... eventually the clutch will tighten up alittle bit. And yes, it is the clutch tightening, not your leg getting tired lol.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Thats what I did when we first installed the clutch and was getting very good pedal, now its not releasing at the end of the pedal again, is there a bleeder in the line anywhere
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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I think there is a bleeder on the slave cylinder, but I'm not sure. Even so, you can't really access it
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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[ol][*]Make sure all hydraulic lines are correctly seated. Make sure all bleed screws are tightened to specification.
[*]Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).[/ul][/ol]
[*]Make sure the clutch pedal is in the most upward position.[/ol]
[*]Check the fluid level of the brake/clutch reservoir. Fill the reservoir with the specified fluid to the MAX mark.[/ol]
[*]Using a suitable bleeder kit and a vacuum pump, install the rubber stopper in the reservoir opening. Make sure the rubber stopper has a tight fit.
[*]Alternate method: use a 50 mm (1.96 in) rubber stopper with an 8 mm (0.31 in) pipe inserted through the rubber stopper.[/ul][/ol]
[*]Holding the rubber stopper in place, operate the vacuum pump to 15-20 inches of vacuum. Hold the vacuum for one minute, then quickly relieve the vacuum. Remove the special tools.[/ol]
[*]Check the fluid level of the reservoir. Fill the reservoir with the specified fluid to the MAX mark. Install the reservoir cap.[/ol]
[*]Depress and release the clutch pedal 10 to 12 times or until clutch pedal effort is consistent and positive at top of clutch pedal travel.[/ol]
[*]Repeat Steps 4 through 6 two additional times or until clutch pedal effort is consistent and positive at top of clutch pedal travel.[/ol]
[*]Install the reservoir cap.[/ol]
[*]Check the clutch pedal reserve. Test the clutch system for normal operation.[/ol]



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