How to bleed the slave brake cylinder....
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How to bleed the slave brake cylinder....
I need to do this to see if it cures my shifting problem....
I talked to a local speed shop guy (who owns a TII and worked on a couple of FDs) and he told me to bleed the brake slave cylinder or something.......
He told me there's a bolt or something underneath by the tranny and "crack it" and have someone pump the brake and then refill it with DOT3 brake fluid........
Does that procedure sound correct to you guys?
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-Dan
I talked to a local speed shop guy (who owns a TII and worked on a couple of FDs) and he told me to bleed the brake slave cylinder or something.......
He told me there's a bolt or something underneath by the tranny and "crack it" and have someone pump the brake and then refill it with DOT3 brake fluid........
Does that procedure sound correct to you guys?
Thanks.
-Dan
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Sounds like he's talking about the clutch slave cylinder. I've done it by myself before. Loosen the bleeder with an 8mm socket or wrech, attach a long hose to the bleeder nipple and put the other end in a jar or large cup, beer bottle/can, etc.
Slowly "pump" the clutch pedal up and down, make sure the brake reserviour doesn't run out of fluid.
When the fluid becomes clear coming out of the hose and you don't see any more bubbles your done. Tighten bleeder and your done. Don't tighten bleeder a crazy amount, it is small, too much torque will break or strip it.
Jeff
Slowly "pump" the clutch pedal up and down, make sure the brake reserviour doesn't run out of fluid.
When the fluid becomes clear coming out of the hose and you don't see any more bubbles your done. Tighten bleeder and your done. Don't tighten bleeder a crazy amount, it is small, too much torque will break or strip it.
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Jeff thanks for the words.....
So I don't do anything with the brake, just pump the clutch right?
And you said to not let it run out of fluid? I thought I'm suppose to do that because I'm draining and then refilling it all back up when I'm done draining it?
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-Dan
So I don't do anything with the brake, just pump the clutch right?
And you said to not let it run out of fluid? I thought I'm suppose to do that because I'm draining and then refilling it all back up when I'm done draining it?
Thanks.
-Dan
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they share a resovoir. (brake/clutch)
have someone pump the clutch and hold it down. THEN crack it. (there is a little nipple) have the person in the car hold until you retighten and tell them to pump. repeat until the clutch feels normal again.
have someone pump the clutch and hold it down. THEN crack it. (there is a little nipple) have the person in the car hold until you retighten and tell them to pump. repeat until the clutch feels normal again.
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Originally posted by rxrotary2_7
they share a resovoir. (brake/clutch)
have someone pump the clutch and hold it down. THEN crack it. (there is a little nipple) have the person in the car hold until you retighten and tell them to pump. repeat until the clutch feels normal again.
they share a resovoir. (brake/clutch)
have someone pump the clutch and hold it down. THEN crack it. (there is a little nipple) have the person in the car hold until you retighten and tell them to pump. repeat until the clutch feels normal again.
Thanks.
-Dan
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I believe it's exactly one liter for an entire flush.
Here's the write up for it...
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobi...eed_brakes.htm
Here's the write up for it...
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobi...eed_brakes.htm
Last edited by ArchangelX; 12-05-02 at 12:28 AM.
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1L will flush the whole brake system. It might be a good idea to bleed the brakes at the same time so you have new fluid in the whole system.
Watch out if you completely remove the clutch bleeder screw (nipple), because there is a small ball bearing about the size of a BB that will fall out if you remove it. If it does fall out, just clean it off and put it in the hole before you thread the bleeder screw back in. Without that ball, the clutch won't work.
Make sure the bolts that hold the clutch slave cylinder to the bell housing are also tight. I had those come loose once and only found the problem as I was replacing all the clutch hydraulic parts (master rebuild, clutch hose, reman slave cylinder).
This is what I use to bleed the brakes and clutch now: http://www.motiveproducts.com/. This thing is great, and it makes bleeding the whole system an easy, one-person job. Just pressurize the system, open the bleeder screw and watch the fluid flow out (through a hose, of course). No messing with the pedal, or coordinating your pedal pumps with bleeder screw opening. It could save your relationship if you were going to have your significant other do the pedal work. The blue fluid makes it easy to tell when the old fluid is flushed out, too. It works on other cars, and the brakes should be bled periodically (every year, or sooner if you drive hard), so the Power Bleeder is a nice tool to have.
-Max
Watch out if you completely remove the clutch bleeder screw (nipple), because there is a small ball bearing about the size of a BB that will fall out if you remove it. If it does fall out, just clean it off and put it in the hole before you thread the bleeder screw back in. Without that ball, the clutch won't work.
Make sure the bolts that hold the clutch slave cylinder to the bell housing are also tight. I had those come loose once and only found the problem as I was replacing all the clutch hydraulic parts (master rebuild, clutch hose, reman slave cylinder).
This is what I use to bleed the brakes and clutch now: http://www.motiveproducts.com/. This thing is great, and it makes bleeding the whole system an easy, one-person job. Just pressurize the system, open the bleeder screw and watch the fluid flow out (through a hose, of course). No messing with the pedal, or coordinating your pedal pumps with bleeder screw opening. It could save your relationship if you were going to have your significant other do the pedal work. The blue fluid makes it easy to tell when the old fluid is flushed out, too. It works on other cars, and the brakes should be bled periodically (every year, or sooner if you drive hard), so the Power Bleeder is a nice tool to have.
-Max
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This thread is actually very appropriate for me...because on Friday, I'm switching out my rotors, brake pads, and brake lines.
I planned on painting the Calipers also, but I'm not quite sure if I'll have enough time to complete the whole process in two days.
Maybe it would be better to simply switch out the pads and rotors, clean the calipers a little..and switch out the brake lines a little later on?
I just had ALL of the fluids replaced a month ago, including brakes...
What do you think guys?
Oh..and that Power bleeder looks pretty damn cool...I don't like the fact that I'll need someone else to pump the brakes..because frankly..I won't have anyone helping at the auto hobby shop...unless I ask for help from one of the weekend mechanics...
I planned on painting the Calipers also, but I'm not quite sure if I'll have enough time to complete the whole process in two days.
Maybe it would be better to simply switch out the pads and rotors, clean the calipers a little..and switch out the brake lines a little later on?
I just had ALL of the fluids replaced a month ago, including brakes...
What do you think guys?
Oh..and that Power bleeder looks pretty damn cool...I don't like the fact that I'll need someone else to pump the brakes..because frankly..I won't have anyone helping at the auto hobby shop...unless I ask for help from one of the weekend mechanics...
Last edited by ArchangelX; 12-05-02 at 02:37 AM.
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