Anyone else have one hell of a time bleeding the clutch?
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Anyone else have one hell of a time bleeding the clutch?
Finally got a new battery and then I went to bleed the clutch.
That damned TMIC in the TII gets in the way of my pliers and the nipple. And my ratchet sockets are too shallow to break it free.
Anyone have suggestions on how to make it easier?
That damned TMIC in the TII gets in the way of my pliers and the nipple. And my ratchet sockets are too shallow to break it free.
Anyone have suggestions on how to make it easier?
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Remove the intercooler and use a box, 8mm size wrench. I might be wrong about the size.
And or remove the oil filter for access. I mean, it just spins off and you then, have lots of room. Box end wrench.
I'm not real sure what your doing with pliers. Odd.
And or remove the oil filter for access. I mean, it just spins off and you then, have lots of room. Box end wrench.
I'm not real sure what your doing with pliers. Odd.
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when i bleed my clutch i just took the top off the master clyinder, and just pumped the clutch, i dont know if this is the correct way but it works for me. Maybe this can help some.
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heres how i did it
i have two extenders for the rachet, so i loosened it up using that
then i attached a bleeder kit w/a check valve onto it (make sure its attached the right way) and let it hang down into my drain pan
pump the clutch slowly while a buddy watches the resevoir, telling you when to stop and refill
when done, you have to reach down and hand tighten the valve while turnign the hose with the valve, so that the hose doesnt come off
when its tight, pop off the hose and snug up with a wrench
i have two extenders for the rachet, so i loosened it up using that
then i attached a bleeder kit w/a check valve onto it (make sure its attached the right way) and let it hang down into my drain pan
pump the clutch slowly while a buddy watches the resevoir, telling you when to stop and refill
when done, you have to reach down and hand tighten the valve while turnign the hose with the valve, so that the hose doesnt come off
when its tight, pop off the hose and snug up with a wrench
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Yeah, I was able to get a 8mm socket on it, it was just too shallow when I went to put the ratchet on it.
I also just bought 10' of 3/4" tubing for $4 (cheaper than a bleeder kit), cut the top off a water bottle, cut 2 feet of hose, attached with some duct tape so it dosen't fall out of the bottle.
I was told that you're supposed to pump the clutch and let it go, open the nipple and let it bleed, close it, pump clutch again and let it go, rinse, repeat.
I guess I'll take the TMIC off tommorow...
Thanks for the replies.
I also just bought 10' of 3/4" tubing for $4 (cheaper than a bleeder kit), cut the top off a water bottle, cut 2 feet of hose, attached with some duct tape so it dosen't fall out of the bottle.
I was told that you're supposed to pump the clutch and let it go, open the nipple and let it bleed, close it, pump clutch again and let it go, rinse, repeat.
I guess I'll take the TMIC off tommorow...
Thanks for the replies.
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Originally Posted by Secondmessiah
the bleeder kit saves your the trouble of opening and closing the valve a bunch of times
i used and extra-deep socket (its worth buying a set of those)
i used and extra-deep socket (its worth buying a set of those)
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