Clutch fluid change
06-14-2007, 06:59 AM
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Not by myself, no. Bobbie helped me out by pushing the pedal while I did the whole open and close the valve deal.
I have heard, though, that there is a speed-bleeder available for the clutch valve.
www.speedbleeder.com
This would definitely make it a one person job.
Just need to find the right part number... 
I have heard, though, that there is a speed-bleeder available for the clutch valve.
www.speedbleeder.com
This would definitely make it a one person job.
Just need to find the right part number...
06-14-2007, 07:51 AM
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It's doable by yourself, but MUCH faster with a friend as you won't be continually switching between driver's floorboard and under the car as you do the bleed. But emptying the old fluid is easy enough on your own.
06-14-2007, 08:45 AM
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I've done it twice in the last two months. The first time to change the fluid, and the second time was when I took out the CDV.
This is definitely a DIY job. I bled the fluid both times by myself. The first time was a pain since I was pumping the pedal, releasing and closing the bleeder, and then repeating the process.
The easiest way to do it is to do a gravity bleed. There's a post on it in "under the hood" forum some where. With the gravity bleed method, all you have to do it is to make sure the fluid's full on the clutch cylinder, open the bleed screw and let the fluid drain out. The trick is to make sure the pastic pipe that you attach to the bleed screw makes a loop upwards before it goes down to make sure there's always fluid in the pipe immediately next the bleed screw. That way, there's no air that's coming in. I'm not sure if I'm explaning this correctly. Of course, you have to make sure there's always fluid in the clutch cylinder.
This is definitely a DIY job. I bled the fluid both times by myself. The first time was a pain since I was pumping the pedal, releasing and closing the bleeder, and then repeating the process.
The easiest way to do it is to do a gravity bleed. There's a post on it in "under the hood" forum some where. With the gravity bleed method, all you have to do it is to make sure the fluid's full on the clutch cylinder, open the bleed screw and let the fluid drain out. The trick is to make sure the pastic pipe that you attach to the bleed screw makes a loop upwards before it goes down to make sure there's always fluid in the pipe immediately next the bleed screw. That way, there's no air that's coming in. I'm not sure if I'm explaning this correctly. Of course, you have to make sure there's always fluid in the clutch cylinder.
06-14-2007, 09:29 AM
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if you have the time and want to do it yourself just gravity bleed it, open the valve and master cylinder then wait.... periodically checking the level in the MC to make sure it's not empty.
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06-14-2007, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Hobbs5313,Jun 14 2007, 12:45 PM
The easiest way to do it is to do a gravity bleed. There's a post on it in "under the hood" forum some where. With the gravity bleed method, all you have to do it is to make sure the fluid's full on the clutch cylinder, open the bleed screw and let the fluid drain out. The trick is to make sure the pastic pipe that you attach to the bleed screw makes a loop upwards before it goes down to make sure there's always fluid in the pipe immediately next the bleed screw. That way, there's no air that's coming in. I'm not sure if I'm explaning this correctly. Of course, you have to make sure there's always fluid in the clutch cylinder.
should read the thread before posting
06-14-2007, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by magikcow,Jun 14 2007, 02:06 PM
yeah moron. Learn how to read.
