How Do I Bleed The Clutch And Brakes?

[cremmenga]

I don't have alot of time tomorrow, but i have to bleed the clutch for sure and maybe the brakes. Please tell me how to! Thanks

[PROSTARR Z]

Hopefully you have a partner handy. To bleed the clutch, locate the clutch slave cylinder on the transmission belhousing. Have your partner get in, open the bleeder screw and have them push the clutch pedal down slowly. Close the screw prior to bringing up the pedal. Don't pump it like a brake system!!!! Repeat process, checking to make sure you DO NOT let the clutch master go empty, until the fluid come out clear with no bubbles !!! Use ONLY new DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid. As for the brakes, have your partner pump up the brake pedal. Starting from the Right rear, open the bleeder screw until the pedal goes to the floor. Close the screw and have your partner pump the pedal again. Repeat this process until the fluid runs clear. The bleeding sequence is RR,LR,RF,LF. Remember to check the level inn the Master often to make sure you do not let it run dry!!!! Also, take great care to not pump or let off the pedal when the bleeder screws are open, this will suck air into the system and you will lose or have a spongy pedal !!! If you have no partner to help, you can still bleed your system (though not as good) by using a gravity method. just open the bleeder screw (Do not push or pump the pedal) and let it drip out until it runs clear. This process is very time consuming compared to the pumping method. As long as you do not let the fluid in the master go empty, you should be in good shape !!! Just one last note, Brake fluid will eat paint, so if you get it on your hands, try not to touch your paint!!!! Brake fluid is water soluble, If you make a spill, just hose it off !!!!! I hope this helps!!!! KT

[JLPurcell]

I don't have alot of time tomorrow, but i have to bleed the clutch for sure and maybe the brakes. Please tell me how to! Thanks

Another method, if you don't have help and don't have the time use the gravity method you can: Open the bleeder (in the previously described order) and place a hose (tight fit) on the bleeder and place the hose in a bottle of brake fluid. Pump the brakes slowly, the bubbles will go to the top of the fluid in the bottle and fluid will be sucked back into the system as the pedal returns to the up position. Do this a few pumps and then go to the next wheel. Good Luck!

[zguitar71]

I used a vacumme bleader I bought for $35. The clutch: I opened the slave bleeder and pumped the fluid free of bubbles. The brakes: First I blead the master cylinder then the brakes from LR, RR, RF,LF. Make sure the resevoirs are full of fluid and do not pump them dry or the process starts over again. It does not take much vac. pressure, I used about 10lbs according to the dial on the pump. I found the entire process very easy and would not try any other method now. I use the vacume to change the brake fluid in the entire system.