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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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how do i bleed my clutch fluid?

Dumb question but I don't know how to do it - can't seem to find any place the juice comes out of. Thanks in advance!
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Follow the line coming off of the clutch master cylinder, down to the tranny, there you will find the clutch slave cylinder, on top of that, towards the front, you will find a bleeder valve similiar to a brake bleeder.

Have one person inside the car pumping and holding the pedal to the floor, the second person then opens, then closes the bleeder. Repeat as necessary.

I have a vacuume hose the fits over the bleeder valve, the other end goes into a peanut butter jar. Drill as hole in the lid of the jar for a tight fit, fill the jar 1/4 of the way with fresh fluid and make sure the hose is at the bottom of the jar. This setup recovers the brake fluid that is pumped out. My solution to spill proof bleeding. Remember, brake fluid eats paint.

Keep the resevior topped off and continue to bleed until new fluid comes out the bleeder.

Use a box end wrench on the valve, do not use an open end, they tend to round off.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
I have a vacuume hose the fits over the bleeder valve, the other end goes into a peanut butter jar. Drill as hole in the lid of the jar for a tight fit, fill the jar 1/4 of the way with fresh fluid and make sure the hose is at the bottom of the jar. This setup recovers the brake fluid that is pumped out. My solution to spill proof bleeding. Remember, brake fluid eats paint.
i usually just wrapped an old rag around the bleed valve, but it still got messy on some occasions. i'm going to have to try this method the next time i have to do a clutch or brake bleed. this was a great idea ....
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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i usually just wrapped an old rag around the bleed valve, but it still got messy on some occasions. i'm going to have to try this method the next time i have to do a clutch or brake bleed. this was a great idea ....
It works great, and the nice thing about it is you see the fluid that is coming out.

I prefer the Peter Pan Honey Roast Crunchy in the 18 oz. platic jars.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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See, I'm a sucker and actually BOUGHT a special kit with a clear platic cup, and tubing...
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Thanks guys; I just paid the mechanic the guy who owned my baby before me bought the car from $35 to do it. He , as was I, was also annoyed to hear the guy before me put 80W- 90 gear oil in instead of the proper fluid...dumbass :-P Sucks I'm too busy to do much work on the baby myself....damn schooL! take care. :-D
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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so let me get this straight. They (before) put 80W-90 in instead of brake fluid for the clutch? Weird
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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Wow...
Thats f*cked up!
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