How Do I Bleed My Clutch??

[niallb]

Hi everyone,
how does one bleed the clutch?
I have searched te forum and found how to top up the fluid level, but for some reason I cannot find instruction on how to bleed the clutch and potentially flush with new fluid?
Cheers

[RPWC]

there is a bleed nipple ,or connector on the outside of the bell housing, an 8 and 10mm spanner are needed, so I was told ,after that I don't know what to do

[wullie480]

Originally Posted by RPWC

there is a bleed nipple ,or connector on the outside of the bell housing, an 8 and 10mm spanner are needed, so I was told ,after that I don't know what to do

You need a 13mm spanner and a 10mm spanner.
Also remove the rubber cap thats fitted inside so when your bleeding it through you can get more fluid in to assist bleeding.
I fitted a new master cylinder at the weekend and drained and flushed all the gunk out of the system amazing how black it had become.
There Eezi bleed kit's that can make it a one man or woman job.

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by wullie480

You need a 13mm spanner and a 10mm spanner.
Also remove the rubber cap thats fitted inside so when your bleeding it through you can get more fluid in to assist bleeding.
I fitted a new master cylinder at the weekend and drained and flushed all the gunk out of the system amazing how black it had become.
There Eezi bleed kit's that can make it a one man or woman job.

But if you haven't got the modification,talked about in my thread titled " How do I top up clutch master cylinder", how is the cylinder filled ,considering its awkward position?

[wullie480]

Originally Posted by RPWC

But if you haven't got the modification,talked about in my thread titled " How do I top up clutch master cylinder", how is the cylinder filled ,considering its awkward position?

Yes very awkward to fill I used a syringe to fill mine.
Sorry havnt seen your thread on filling up master will have a look.

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

But if you haven't got the modification,talked about in my thread titled " How do I top up clutch master cylinder", how is the cylinder filled ,considering its awkward position?

1m of the plastic flexible pipe as used for fish tank air pumps, push some stiff wire in one end, so you can bend it to form a hook - to enable to to hook onto the master cylinder. Get a large syringe from the chemists, pull the plunger out and fit the pipe where the needle fits.

plenty of newspaper on the carpet to catch the spills. Fill the syringe with DOT 4 the higher you raise it the faster it flows into the cylinder. Just keep filling until it drips onto the paper.

I carry my 'top up kit' in the boot, just in case. The bits might not be easy to come by if I'm stuck with no clutch at the side of the road

[T-Cut]

I know this has been discussed already, but may as well post it again. I think something like this is the way to go. I'm pretty sure I could make an eBay business out of it anyway.



TC

[niallb]

Also what fluid do I use to top up please?

[ady]

Any one else with more info as i need my car done aswell

[suzublu]

Originally Posted by niallb

Also what fluid do I use to top up please?

Clutch fluid Sorry, Dot 4 i believe